Then we named each census tract to the local colloquially recognized neighborhood name for that spot (e.g., Boston, MA (Dorchester). Since census tracts are subdivisions of a county, we did a spatial overlay of the census tracts onto city and town boundaries using a geographic information system to properly assign each census tract to its appropriate city or town. In urban areas, they are small, and in rural areas they can cover an entire small town or even a few small towns in very rural areas. Because census tracts are based on population, they vary in size depending on the density of settlement. This is the most fine-grained area for which detailed information is made available from the government, to protect the individual privacy of each of us. Census tracts usually have 4,000 persons, but can range between 1,500 and 8,000 persons. Census Bureau in conjunction with local authorities all across the country to define real neighborhoods that are bounded to contain areas with homogeneous population characteristics (including economic status, lifestyle, and living conditions). Both Goldbeck’s home and studio on Drexel and the Asian-influenced bungalow on Rigsby remain impressive structures within the neighborhood.NeighborhoodScout® uses the official government designation for neighborhoods - the census tract.Ĭensus tracts are small, relatively permanent subdivisions of a county that are defined by the U.S. The Asian-influenced bungalow on Rigsby is an outstanding example of Japanese-influenced architectural detailing applied to a traditional bungalow form, and one of only a small number existing within the city. In the 1930s he operated his National Photo Service company from his home and studio (rear yard) on Drexel. Goldbeck was a world-renowned panoramic photographer. Drexel and the Asian influenced bungalow built in 1912 located at 843 Rigsby. Goldbeck home and studio built in 1929-1930 located at 723 E. Two structures of special note are the E.O. Many of the houses were constructed in part by use of 'pattern books' by builders, which resulted in many houses with similar features such as hip roofs with exposed rafters, triangular knee braces below the roof, and a variety of porch columns. The character of the community began a decline in the mid 1970s when two-story homes were converted to apartments and an increasing number of properties fell into disrepair. The establishment of an active neighborhood association was the key to a renaissance period beginning in the 1980s and continuing today. A San Antonio Express News article in February 2007 describes the neighborhood as it appears today, 'Like a neighborhood suffering an identity crisis, Highland Park streets are lined with evidence of both deterioration and pride.'Īrchitectural styles in Highland Park include bungalows, Spanish Revival and English Tudor Revival styles, numerous 'eclectic' Craftsman houses, and later minimal traditional homes. The Craftsman style was very popular in the period 1905 through the 1920s. The current population density of this neighborhood was reached between WW I and WW II. Records show Highland Park plats for the years 1909, 1913, 1917, and 1921. Better educational facilities were also advertised as one of the advantages of this area. 10 Line passed through Highland Park via Rigsby Avenue ending at Adele Street until 1933 when the trolley was replaced by bus service. Highland Park was a planned community with utilities placed in the alleys and upper-middle class homeowners in mind. Deed restrictions were set very high to protect land and property values. Key to the development of what was then the largest suburb in San Antonio was the new trolley line to facilitate commuting to downtown. Charles Peterson elected to forgo a street in his name, which resulted in Highland Park Boulevard and the main thoroughfare through this suburban area. They formed the Highland Park Improvement Company with an original plan for each investor to build a large house on a street named for himself.

Rigsby, Ben Hammond, Charles Peterson, and A.M Avant. who made the land available to local dairy farmers as pasture land. The land, referred to at this time as 'the old Steve pasture,' was purchased in 1909 by L.P. Prior to Highland Park’s development as a residential area, the 780 acres were owned by Albert Steves Jr.

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