Alamo Trust files paperwork to condemn San Antonio bar Moses Rose's after buyout talks fail

The City of San Antonio, the Alamo Trust and the Texas General Land Office on Wednesday filed paperwork to condemn Moses Rose's Hideout, the downtown bar that stands in the way of the planned $400 million Alamo Visitor Center. The move follows weeks of back-and-forth between the Alamo Trust and Moses Rose's owner Vince Cantu on a possible buyout for the property at 516 E. Houston St. However, neither side could agree to a price. “After numerous attempts by the Alamo Trust, Inc., the Texas General Land Office, and the City of San Antonio to negotiate a sales price for the property with Mr. Vincent Cantu, the City has taken action to move forward with the eminent domain process,” said a statement from city officials.