About San Antonio's King William

One of the brightest points of San Antonio is the fact that many of the neighborhoods in the city have been around since the 1800’s, representing great historical significance throughout that residents seem to enjoy the most. The older houses and classic style architecture that take the styles of Old Texas and the Spaniard trends that were once prominent in the area.

Lavaca is actually the oldest neighborhood of the city, and is found within the King William Historical District, with beginnings during the 1870’s. The neighborhood of Lavaca is well-known for homes that are built with the 19^th century style of vernacular architecture, which were originally built by families of working class stature in the area during the earliest years.

The charming history of Lavaca includes residents who were shopkeepers, tailors, teamsters, and other working class trades men and women, who took their time building one story homes, with a few 2 story homes mixed in as well. The houses take on the design of stone, Victorian Cottage, and even Craftsman style architecture, which gives residents today something special to enjoy of the neighborhood and life within.

Take your own tour through Lavaca so you, yourself, can see the great history of the neighborhood through each of its lovely homes.

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The King William District is a San Antonio jewel & strong part of our history and culture.

The Mission San Antonio de Valero, the Alamo, was secularized in 1793 and the land divided along the resident Indian families or sold in a public auction. In the 1860s the community was developed and settled by the Germans who were migrating here - nicknamed "Saurkraut Bend."

What came next was row after row of amazing architecture: Romanesque, Italianate, Neoclassical, and Queen Anne. The main entry was named after King Wilhelm I the King of Prussia in the 1870s. It developed into a row of impressive homes lined with pecan and cypress trees.

When America went to war with Germany it was renamed to Pershing Avenue. Although the name was restored a few years later, it was given the English version, King William. During the 1900s the neighborhood was the most fashionable neighborhood. Later as the city expanded, many people moved to newer, more modern areas leaving the homes to decline. By 1950's it was dilapidated.

"In 1967 the King William District was designated the first Historic Neighborhood District in Texas. It is protected under a zoning ordinance designed to "protect it for the benefit and enjoyment of the public." - San Antonio Conservation Society.

Several businesses emerged making it a thriving commercial community = HEB Corporate headquarters, Pioneer Flour, Guenther House Museum Restaurant, San Antonio River Authority, Steves Homestead Museum to name a few. Many of these homes and businesses line the World Famous San Antonio River.

GUENTHER HOUSE

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GEORGE KALTERYER HOUSE

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EDWARD STEVES HOUSE

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KING WILLIAM FAIR

Every year we celebrate "Fiesta San Antonio" - a two week party time. Each community also offers something in their area that can be added to the official schedule. the King William Fair is an artisan's play scape including fine art, crafts, live music, food, games, and fun for all.

If you want to visit San Antonio, Fiesta is a good time. It runs April 19-29, 2012

Besides one of the largest rodeos in the world, San Antonio, TX offers a great escape for any household. Featuring neighborhoods as diverse as the state of Texas itself, there is no limit to where you may claim your space in the city. Texas is of course one of the most visited states in the United States, not only because of select theme parks like Sea World and Six Flags, but also because of the history it provides in sites throughout the several cities of the state. Choosing San Antonio to be your home will get you very close to these sites and attractions, even offering the ability to reside within some of the oldest districts of Texas.

One special neighborhood that definitely shines brighter than the rest of San Antonio is actually a grouping of neighborhoods called Southtown. Once created as a community based program to economically rebuild the various surrounding neighborhoods such as Blue Star and King William neighborhoods, Southtown is now the popular art district of San Antonio, offering a very unique living space that can be compared to no other.

Southtown is an especially special place to live in San Antonio, but relatively expensive with an average housing cost of up to $600,000 or more due to the historic and art quality of the area. The Victorian mansions of King William creates a space of Southtown that is not only highly desired, but extremely valuable in the real estate market, with more reasonable costing homes found within the various other neighborhoods in the area. Southtown is a collection of three diverse neighborhoods that features several different types of housing including new houses, various warehouses converted to homes, as well as modern and new art galleries and complexes, with estates and mansions found in the more prestigious end of the art district.

You can definitely learn a lot about Texas history in the city of San Antonio, further excelled by residing in one of the many historic districts, including Southtown that is now part of an intense historic preservation project that is helping to keep the history of the area alive. Southtown is an excellent space for those that may be studying the arts or for professionals in the industry that wish to be surrounded by the grace of Southtown and San Antonio’s most unique and diversified area. Although the price is a little higher than other areas, the average household income commiserates quite well.

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