Texas Public Radio
Construction of the San Pedro Creek Culture Park hit a snag last year when unearthed building foundations, including the remains of the St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, which dates back to the 1870s.
Members of the public can now share their thoughts on what to do with a historic church in downtown San Antonio. That site sits just south of Houston Street where it crosses San Pedro Creek. The San Pedro Creek Culture Park — a 2.2 mile, 4-phase linear park — hit a snag last year when construction unearthed building foundations abutting the creek project. Work was stopped to ascertain exactly what had been found.