These before-and-after photos show how much San Antonio has changed in the last 15 years

Now – 2021
Paper Tiger
2410 N. St. Mary’s St.

Then — 2007
Retail Storefront
2720 McCullough Ave.

Now – 2021
Barbaro
2720 McCullough Ave.

Then — 2007
Municipal Auditorium
100 Auditorium Circle

Now – 2021
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
100 Auditorium Circle

Then – 2008
Witte Museum
3801 Broadway

Now – 2021
Witte Museum
3801 Broadway

Then — 2011
E&E’s Mexican Restaurant
2731 S. WW White Road

Now – 2021
2M Smokehouse
2731 S. WW White Road

Then — 2011
Residence
302 Montana St.

Now – 2021
Cherrity Bar
302 Montana St

Then — 2007
Hays Street Bridge
803 N. Cherry St.

Now – 2021
Hays Street Bridge
803 N. Cherry St.

Then — 2011
C4 Workspace
1001 S. Alamo St.

Now – 2021
Little Em’s Oyster Bar
1001 S. Alamo St.

Then — 2007
Parking Lot
111 W. Houston St.

Now – 2021
New Frost Tower
111 W. Houston St.

Then — 2007
Paved Lot
310 W. Mitchell St.

Now – 2021
Confluence Park
310 W. Mitchell St.

Then — 2007
East Dewey Storefront
621 E. Dewey Place

Now – 2021
Hi-Tones
621 E. Dewey Place

Then — 2007
Former St. Scholastica Convent
1111 S. Alamo St.

Now – 2021
Liberty Bar
1111 S. Alamo St.

Then — 2007
Parking Lot
115 Lexington Ave.

Now – 2021
Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk
115 Lexington Ave.

Then — 2007
Empty Retail Storefront
710 S. St. Mary’s St.

Now – 2021
Maverick Texas Brasserie
710 S. St. Mary’s St.

Then — 2007
HA Franz & Co. Vending Machine Supplier
1811 S. Alamo St.

Now – 2021
Camp Outpost Co.
1811 S. Alamo St.

Then — 2007
Empty Lot
107 W. Houston St.

Now – 2021
Pinkerton’s Barbecue
107 W. Houston St.

Then — 2007
Enchilada Warehouse & Cantina
2114 N. St. Mary’s St.

Now – 2021
Lonesome Rose
2114 N. St. Mary’s St.

Then — 2007
Broadway News
2202 Broadway

Now – 2021
Broadway News
2202 Broadway

Then — 2007
Empty Lot
1503 N. Main Ave.

Now – 2021
Luther’s Cafe
1503 N. Main Ave.

Then — 2007
Pearl Brewery
136 E. Grayson St.

Now – 2021
Hotel Emma, The Pearl
136 E. Grayson St.

Then — 2011
Undecorated St. Mary’s Street underpass
1700 Block N. St. Mary’s St.

Now – 2021
Murals at Midtown
1700 Block N. St. Mary’s St.

Then – 2007
Car Dealership
2800 Broadway

Now – 2021
The DoSeum
2800 Broadway

Then — 2007
Washington Mutual
5033 NW Loop 410, Suite 182

Now – 2021
Jollibee
5033 NW Loop 410, Suite 182

Then — 2007
San Pedro Creek
715 Camaron St.

Now – 2021
San Pedro Creek Culture Park
715 Camaron St.

Then — 2007
Empty Lot
7280 UTSA Blvd.

Now – 2021
Sand Box
7280 UTSA Blvd., Suite 109

Then — 2007
Vaqueros bar
622 Roosevelt Ave.

Now – 2021
El Luchador
622 Roosevelt Ave.

Then — 2007
Southtown Cafe
1127 S. St. Mary’s St.

Now – 2021
The Good Kind Southtown
1127 S. St. Mary’s St.

Then — 2007
The Beach
231 E. Cevallos St.

Now – 2021
Dos Sirenos Brewing
231 E. Cevallos St.

Then — 2007
Former Peden Iron & Steel Co.
1401 S. Flores St.

Now – 2021
Steel House Lofts
1401 S. Flores St.

Then — 2007
Jack in the Box
3315 San Pedro Ave.

Now – 2021
Mr. Juicy
3315 San Pedro Ave.

Then — 2007
Industrial Site
430 Austin St.

Now – 2021
Burleson Yard Beer Garden
430 Austin St.

Then — 2007
Broadway Strip Mall
8305 Broadway

Now – 2021
La Panadería
8305 Broadway

Then — 2007
Former Riata Cadillac Dealership
317 Lexington Ave.

Now – 2021
Cadillac Lofts
317 Lexington Ave.