McAllister Auditorium
at San Antonio College
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1300 San Pedro Ave
San Antonio, Texas 78213

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• Walter Williams McAllister Sr. (1889-1984)
—Attended the German-English School on South Alamo (which later became the original location of San Antonio College), and graduated from University of Texas at Austin with an electrical engineering degree (1911). Married Leonora Elizabeth Alexander in 1913. Children: Elizabeth, Walter Jr., Gerald.

—Founded San Antonio Building & Loan Association, later San Antonio Savings (1921); appointed by President Eisenhower to chair the Board of Federal Home Loan Bank 1953-56; served as Mayor of San Antonio (1961-71); oversaw completion of Highway 281N named in his honor; founded San Antonio Union Junior College District with James Otis Loftin in 1945 and was chairman of the College District Board (1945-60); Purchased first tract of land on San Pedro for San Antonio College (1946); McAllister Auditorium was named for him (1956).


• Walter Williams McAllister Jr. (1918-1988)

—Attended University of Texas at Austin and St. Mary's University; married Edith Scott (1940). Children: Walter Williams III, Taddy Jo Ellen, Reagin Scott,
Eloise Edith.

—President & CEO of San Antonio Savings Association (1953-76) and chair (1976-86); Chairman of the Board, American Founders Life Insurance Co. (1966- 80); Vice Chair of the national Savings and Loan Foundation (1976-80); created & developed branch banking in grocery stories (mid-1950s); appointed to College District Board (1960) & served by election through 1980 as board member then as Chairman; oversaw land acquisitions enabling San Antonio College and St. Philip's College to expand to their current boundaries.

McAllister Auditorium

Located on the Campus of San Antonio College, McAllister Auditorium is a 1,000 seat venue that serves the Alamo Community College District (ACCD) and the Community. This Proscenium stage theater is divided into a lower mezzanine and upper balcony. McAllister Auditorium is shared by Theatre & Communication and Music & Humanities Departments. Built in 1957, McAllister Auditorium has served as a center for many district events, concerts, and lectures for many years. The Theatre & Communication Department holds its "Children's Show" during the fall which helps introduce theatre for local elementry schools, as well as the community. McAllister also houses a full-size organ built into the artitecture of the theatre which is the pride of the Music & Humanities Department.

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For more Information please contact
Jennifer Anderson Auditorium Manager at
210-733-2719 or email: Janderso@accd.edu