San Antonio
Bexar County, Texas
29 24.754' N 98 29.703' W
509 King William Street.
Text: Excellent example of lavish Victorian architecture of late 1800s. Built in 1874 by German immigrant Eduard Steves, founder of a family prominent in city financial and social circles. Stuccoed limestone exterior walls are 13" thick. The richly decorated front porch reflects skilled carpentry and millwork. Rain water once drained into a cistern from the Mansard roof. The San Antonio conservation society acquired house in 1958.