Schertz, Cibolo and the I-35 towns
Rustic and hacienda furniture for Schertz, Cibolo and nearby towns
Randolph Field, the air base across the tracks from Universal City, was built from 1928 to 1933 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Our showroom on Loop 1604 is about 20 minutes from Selma, Live Oak and Universal City without traffic, and about half an hour from Schertz. Here is what suits houses near the base, a note on each town and how to plan the trip.
Randolph Field
A Spanish Colonial Revival air base next door
The Handbook of Texas says Randolph Field's more than 500 Spanish Colonial Revival buildings and 30 miles of roads took more than five years to build, with the streets laid out in rings around the airfield. The design came from 1st Lt. Harold Clark, who had trained as an architect. The Texas Historical Commission's Atlas lists the Randolph Field Historic District in the National Register, in the Mission/Spanish Revival and Moderne styles, since 1996.
The towns around the base began as railroad stops and crossroads stores in the 1870s and grew quickly from the late 1950s, when Universal City's first profitable housing development, Rose Garden, got underway. In a house from any of those decades, a few hacienda pieces bring the base's look indoors: iron grilles, copper scrollwork, tooled leather and nailhead trim.
- A Spanish Revival style house: leather chairs with twisted posts, an iron-grilled cabinet and copper scrollwork.
- A house from the 1960s or later: one carved or iron piece in the main room is enough.
- A corner cabinet puts a corner to use when every straight wall is spoken for.
Examples
Examples in iron, copper and tooled leather
Examples from our catalog. Our floor changes often, so a piece shown here may have sold. Ask us about any piece, and we'll confirm whether it's available and share pricing.
Rey Salomón Woven Leather Chair in Yellow
A tall chair with twisted posts and nailhead trim, its seat and back in yellow woven leather.
See the listingOrnate Black Copper Nightstand
A three-drawer nightstand with black drawer fronts scrolled in copper.
See the listingHacienda Corner Bookcase or Liquor Cabinet
A corner cabinet with an iron-grilled upper door above a two-door base, studded with nailheads.
See the listingThe Abrazos Mirror
A tall standing mirror in a dark metal frame, held at the sides by two sculpted hands.
See the listingTzalam Ornate Copper Wine Cabinet
A long, low cabinet with three drawers over iron-grilled doors and a lattice wine rack at the center.
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Town by town
Eight towns northeast of the showroom
Schertz
Named for Sebastian Schertz, who had a store here in 1875 when the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway built through. It incorporated in 1958 with 351 residents. About 21 miles and about half an hour from the showroom without traffic.
Cibolo
Cíbolo is Spanish for buffalo. The settlement was known as Fromme's Store, the 1877 railroad station was called Cibolo Valley, and a two-story brick high school followed a 1916 bond vote. About 23 miles and about 35 minutes.
Selma
Selma sits where I-35 crosses Cibolo Creek. First settled in 1847, it had two general stores, two cotton gins and three blacksmiths by 1885. About 14 miles and about 20 minutes.
Universal City
Three San Antonio doctors bought the farmland in 1929, betting on the airfield across the tracks. Rose Garden, begun in late 1957, was the city's first profitable housing development. About 15 miles and about 20 minutes.
Live Oak
Live Oak is near the junction of I-35 and Loop 1604. It incorporated in the 1960s and first appeared in the census in 1970. About 14 miles and about 20 minutes.
Converse
Converse is named for the Southern Pacific Railroad's chief engineer, who bought a tract including the townsite in 1877. German farmers settled it, and its Salatrillo Liederkranz singing society was active for many years. About 18 miles and about 25 minutes.
Garden Ridge
When Garden Ridge incorporated on April 4, 1972, it became the first new town in Comal County in 127 years. About 17 miles and about 25 minutes.
Santa Clara
Santa Clara lies 9 miles southwest of Seguin and 1 mile south of I-10, and in 1904 it had a one-teacher school. About 28 miles and about 40 minutes.
From a distance
Shopping our showroom from here
Without traffic, Live Oak, Selma and Universal City are about 20 minutes from the showroom, Converse and Garden Ridge about 25, Schertz about half an hour, Cibolo about 35 and Santa Clara about 40. Traffic on I-35 and Loop 1604 adds time. From this close, you can see a piece in person, measure at home and come back before you decide.
Shortlist online
Browse by room and open any listing to ask about it.
Ask before you decide
Our showroom floor changes often. Ask us about any piece, and we'll confirm whether it's available and share pricing. Ask about each piece's dimensions too.
See it on a video call
We can schedule a FaceTime or video call to show you a piece before you order. Ask for a call when you ask about a piece.
Arrange shipping
We ship anywhere in the world. Shipping arrangements are handled directly with The Rustic Gallery after the sale.
Common questions from Schertz
How far is the showroom from Schertz?
Schertz is about 21 miles away, roughly half an hour without traffic, and Cibolo about 23 miles, roughly 35 minutes.
Do you have a showroom in Schertz?
No. Our one showroom is at 1401 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78258.
Can you ship to Schertz?
Yes. We ship anywhere in the world. Shipping arrangements are handled directly with The Rustic Gallery after the sale.
Can I see a piece before I buy it?
Yes. Visit the showroom, or ask for a FaceTime or video call and we will show you the piece before you order.
Which of these towns is closest to the showroom?
By road, Selma and Live Oak, each about 14 miles and about 20 minutes without traffic. Universal City is about 15 miles.
Which pieces echo Randolph Field's buildings?
Pieces in the hacienda tradition: iron grilles, copper scrollwork and tooled leather. The examples above are a start, and the category links show everything listed.
Are the pieces on this page available now?
Our showroom floor changes often. Ask us about any piece, and we'll confirm whether it's available and share pricing.
Questions about a piece?
Call us or ask on any listing. Our showroom is at 1401 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78258, open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.