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Old 01-17-2013, 05:09 AM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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In the late 1800's the King William District was the most elegant residential area in the city. Prominent German merchants originally settled the area. It was zoned as the state's first historic district, and has once again become a fashionable neighborhood.
The historic homes are beautiful and some of the landscaping is fabulous, including hedge mazes and fountains. An idyllic neighborhood of large, impressive houses designed in the Greek Revival, Victorian, and Italianate styles
Here are few of them:



















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Old 01-17-2013, 05:16 AM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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Beautiful fall colors...









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Old 01-17-2013, 05:28 AM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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Cont. ...

Even an apartment complex looks very pretty:









Liberty Bar





... and a rent-a-bike to make this tour more enjoyable



There is even a church for sale:





... and interesting "naked" trees:







... and entry doors:



End of the tour... it was already getting dark



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Old 01-17-2013, 05:56 AM
 
Location: the 50s and the 60s
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In the late 1800's the King William District was the most elegant residential area in the city. Prominent German merchants originally settled the area. It was zoned as the state's first historic district, and has once again become a fashionable neighborhood.
The historic homes are beautiful and some of the landscaping is fabulous, including hedge mazes and fountains. An idyllic neighborhood of large, impressive houses designed in the Greek Revival, Victorian, and Italianate styles
Here are few of them:
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good shots of these houses elnina.

I have some from the neighborhood.

here are a few of the same home in your shot above.......
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Old 01-19-2013, 12:47 PM
 
Location: the 50s and the 60s
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it's not always fun and games after the bar closes...................
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Old 01-20-2013, 01:55 AM
 
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Wonderful photos, what beautiful old homes in that area. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 01-20-2013, 01:58 AM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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it's not always fun and games after the bar closes...................
Ouch!!! Hope it was NOT your car!
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Old 01-20-2013, 07:51 AM
 
Location: the 50s and the 60s
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Ouch!!! Hope it was NOT your car!
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not me. I was there to salvage the Corinthian capitals.

that little car pushed everything over about 6-8 inches.

porch shot is looking north up S Alamo.

here are a couple shots from the Eastside a few daze ago.........
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Old 01-20-2013, 09:13 AM
 
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Great pictures guys!
Mud... I've never seen the building/house on the Eastside that you posted. Love it! Will you share some history of it and the address in case I'm near by I can see it in person?
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Old 02-01-2013, 05:47 AM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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^^^ Former artist's studio on the east side of San Antonio on ( 1402? ) S. Mittman St. between Porter and Denver. This house is sometimes called "The Indian".

The original owner was an artist who wanted to pass the trade along to her son and start an art school. He didn't have any interest in pursuing an artistic life and the school idea fizzled. The building is now used as the offices for a paving contractor and the structure is in dire need of repair, with glass in many of the windows broken or gone completely.
Still, there are some interesting touches to the structure.

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