Photo: Hippostcard.com Photo: Author Alfred Frederick Beyer was born in 1891 in San Antonio, and his early career was as a typewriter mechanic. However, the repairman’s bench did not satisfy him, or appeal to him as a long-term career, because he had a determination and passion for business. He had little money, but he possessed … Continue reading Happy Birthday Casa Rio. San Antonio’s iconic Riverwalk restaurant is 75 years old today.