San Antonio
Bexar County, Texas
29 27.006' N 98 29.821' W
Directions: Start at the intersection of French Place and Belknap Place. The house is on the southeast corner of the intersection.

Text: The arrival of the railroad in 1877 led to the construction of new residential developments including this neighborhood overlooking town near San Pedro Springs. W. McLeroy ldquo;Royrdquo; Hearne (1873-1917), a cotton broker and his wife, Madge Houston Williams (1871-1955), granddaughter of Sam Houston, purchased property on French Place in 1910. The chose architect Atlee B. Ayres and contractor Eugene Davis to build their house. The eclectic design features prairie, craftsman, mission and neoclassical elements. The granite, limestone, green barrel tile roof, large pavilions and porches highlight the housersquo;s distinct exterior. The interior retains its original mosaic tile floors, crown moldings, large windows and wood paneling.