Now the Granada Apartments, the Plaza Hotel was built during the development of Bowen Island
in downtown San Antonio. It was part of a $5,000,000 project by Smith Bros.Properties which
included the Tower Life Building. Atlee B. and Robert M. Ayers were hired as architects

On January 26th 1927 the Plaza Hotel opened its doors to the public. The first Manager of
the Plaza Hotel was Jack White, who later served 2 terms as Mayor of San Antonio.
The street in front of the Granada was named after him. Jack White was well known as one
of the best hotel men in Texas and owned several hotels throughout the state.