It was built in 1867 on the site of the 1842 Battle of Salado (people need to stop building houses over dead battlefields and burial grounds), and has been home to many prestigious people in San Antonio.
Leatherback Sea Turtles. The largest of all sea turtles, and one of the largest reptiles on earth, the leatherback turtle ranges in size from 4-8 feet in length (1.2 - 2.4 meters) and weighs between 500-2,000 pounds (225 - 900 kg). The average adult measures in between 5-6 feet (1.5 - 1.8 m) and weighs 600-800 pounds (270 - 360 kg). The oldest of all sea turtle species, it has been around for more than 150 million years! They survived the extinction of the dinosaurs and thrived until the last several decades when human interactions have taken a major toll. Facts & Tidbits
The time for the eggs to incubate is about 65 days. The leatherback is different from other species of sea turtles in that the females may change nesting beaches, even though they tend to stay in the same region. Range: Most of all leatherback sea turtles are distributed widely.The largest north and south range of all the sea turtle species are found world wide.he time for the eggs to incubate is about 65 days. The leatherback is different from other species of sea turtles in that the females may change nesting beaches, even though they tend to stay in the same region. Range: Most of all leatherback sea turtles are distributed widely.