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These Before and After Photos Show How Much East Side San Antonio Has Changed

By San Antonio Current Staff on Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 9:27 pm

San Antonio is a'changin' y'all. Especially in the city's East Side — from shuttered restaurants to the demolition of structures for the sake of gentrification. Here's a look at just how much the East Side has already changed, particularly in the last decade.

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Then — 2013
Shoe Warehouse
1223 E Houston St

Then — 2013
Shoe Warehouse
1223 E Houston St

Now — 2019
The Rock Box
1223 E Houston St

Now — 2019
The Rock Box
1223 E Houston St

Then — 2011
Hays Street Bridge
202 Lamar

Then — 2011
Hays Street Bridge
202 Lamar

Now — 2017
Hays Street Bridge with Alamo Beer Company underneath
202 Lamar

Now — 2017
Hays Street Bridge with Alamo Beer Company underneath
202 Lamar

Then — 2011
Homes
302 Montana St

Then — 2011
Homes
302 Montana St

Now — 2019
The Cherrity Bar
302 Montana St

Now — 2019
The Cherrity Bar
302 Montana St

Then — 2011
E & E’s Mexican Restaurant
2731 S WW White Road

Then — 2011
E & E’s Mexican Restaurant
2731 S WW White Road

Now — 2019
2M Smokehouse
2731 S WW White Road

Now — 2019
2M Smokehouse
2731 S WW White Road

Then — 2013
Undeveloped land
505 Burnet St

Then — 2013
Undeveloped land
505 Burnet St

Now — 2019
Gentrified housing
505 Burnet St

Now — 2019
Gentrified housing
505 Burnet St

Then — 2011
Chit Chats Bar-B-Que
218 N Cherry St

Then — 2011
Chit Chats Bar-B-Que
218 N Cherry St

Now — 2019
Sweet Yams
218 N Cherry St

Now — 2019
Sweet Yams
218 N Cherry St

Then — 2011
Bandolero Night Club
902 N New Braunfels Ave

Then — 2011
Bandolero Night Club
902 N New Braunfels Ave

Now — 2019
Tank’s Pizza
902 N New Braunfels Ave

Now — 2019
Tank’s Pizza
902 N New Braunfels Ave

Then — 2007
Undeveloped land
515 N Cherry St

Then — 2007
Undeveloped land
515 N Cherry St

Now — 2019
San Antonio Fire Department Station #1
515 N Cherry St

Now — 2019
San Antonio Fire Department Station #1
515 N Cherry St

Then — 2014
Chaca’s Treats
2118 N PanAm Expy

Then — 2014
Chaca’s Treats
2118 N PanAm Expy

Now — 2019
Big Poppa’s Tacos
2118 N PanAm Expy

Now — 2019
Big Poppa’s Tacos
2118 N PanAm Expy

Then — 2016
Undeveloped land
4038 E Houston St

Then — 2016
Undeveloped land
4038 E Houston St

Now — 2019
Stripes Convenience Store
4038 E Houston St

Now — 2019
Stripes Convenience Store
4038 E Houston St

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