Is Blue Star a historic district?
Blue Star is a mixed-use arts complex. King William nearby is a local historic district. Confirm overlays on the specific address.
BLUE STAR DISTRICT COMMUNITY GUIDE
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Blue Star District in Greater San Antonio
The Blue Star Arts Complex sits along the San Antonio River in Southtown, across from King William. The complex about page states Hap Veltman and Bernard Lifshutz purchased the Blue Star Ice and Cold Storage warehouses in 1985 and opened Blue Star Contemporary in 1986 after SAMA cancelled a local contemporary show. The site calls the project the city's first mixed-use development and the seed of its creative economy.
How the place actually works
Blue Star is a privately owned mixed-use property with apartments, restaurants, galleries, studios, and Contemporary at Blue Star. Lifshutz Companies still owns the development per the complex about page. Individual residential units may sit under condo or rental regimes with their own documents. This is not an incorporated city and not one master HOA covering all of Southtown.
What you pay besides the house
City, county, and school-district taxes plus any building or condo association on the unit. Verify the resale certificate for that address.
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Key facts
| Type | Mixed-use arts complex (private ownership) |
|---|---|
| Address | 1420 S Alamo St area; museum at 116 Blue Star |
| Founded | Blue Star Contemporary opened 1986 (complex about page) |
| River | San Antonio River, across from King William |
| Gated | No community gate; private buildings may have condo regimes |
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Blue Star District frequently asked questions
Blue Star District real estate
Is Blue Star gated?
No community gate. Some residential buildings have their own access rules.
When did Blue Star Contemporary open?
1986, per the Blue Star Arts Complex about page.
Who owns the complex?
Lifshutz Companies, per the complex about page.
Where do I search?
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Pros
- River-adjacent mixed-use arts anchor in Southtown
- Contemporary at Blue Star has operated since 1986
- Walkable to King William and Mission Reach
Tradeoffs
- Blue Star on a listing may mean the complex or nearby blocks. Read the plat
- Building rules vary by unit, not one HOA sheet
- Tourism and event traffic are part of the location
Nearby
- King William is across the river. South Flores arts corridor is west. Downtown core is north.
Market statistics
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