Pearl looking to move former Liberty Bar

Restaurateur Andrew Weissman is transforming the “Leaning Tower of S.A.” into Minnie's Tavern. Restaurateur Andrew Weissman is transforming the “Leaning Tower of S.A.” into Minnie's Tavern. Photo: Edward A. Ornelas / San Antonio Express-News Photo: Edward A. Ornelas / San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 29 Caption Close Pearl looking to move former Liberty Bar 1 / 29 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — The Pearl has submitted a request to the city's Historic and Design Review Commission to relocate the leaning two-story house that formerly housed the Liberty Bar.

Plans are to move the 1890's home, which is the current location of Minnie's Tavern & Rye House at 328 E. Josephine Street, to 618 Avenue A, which is on the Pearl campus, according to documents filed with the city. It isn't clear what the Pearl will do with the building, but the documents show that if the plan is approved, the vacated lot will be used for parking.

The structure will need to be dismantled to be moved. While Bill Shown of Silver Ventures, the Pearl's developer, said in the documents that plans are to rehabilitate the building, city staff wants the house to maintain its leaning condition.

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