In the early eighteenth century, when, upon arrival of Spanish Catholics, local Native Americans asked the Franciscan missionaries for permanent shelter and protection from rival tribes, they were provided shelter within the missions in exchange for conversion to Christianity.

[2] Alamo Plaza's layout and landscaping were designed and supervised by city alderman Anton Wulff during the late 19th century.

In recognition of his work on behalf of the area, local business leaders presented him with a gold-topped walking stick, engraved with words of appreciation.

[3] The district originally included 27 buildings or structures:[4] In 2019, Alamo Architects firm has designed, for the San Antonio Conservation Society, an Alamo Museum expansion area design utilizing the Woolworth building, the Crockett Block building, and the post office building, "that will interpret the history of the 1836 battle.

This concept preserves the Woolworth Building as a visible link to San Antonio’s civil rights history.