The King William Historic District is one of the many little neighborhoods in San Antonio, Texas that is worth a stroll. This little enclave begs you to explore on foot, especially if you like a variety of residential architecture. Each home has its own unique flavor in this area that was first settled by wealthy German merchants. Lest you wonder how it was named “King William”, it’s good to know that Germany’s Kaiser Wilhelm is at the root of the English name.
One of many interesting homes
Some modern architecture
My favorite
Tower Life building from King William District
It's so cute!
Nice porch
Lots of wrought iron
Good bones but it needs some attention
After working up an appetite strolling through this compact neighborhood, I headed to the Guenther House at Pioneer Mills for lunch. This was once the home of the family that founded the mill, and now there’s a luncheonette and restaurant as well as a great foodie gift shop upstairs.
More wrought iron - I love it!
The mill operation
Tags: architecture, food, history, San Antonio, walking tour
i’d really like to take a trip out to amsterdam. it seems like such a nice place, especially because of all of the bikes. it’s like it’s cleaner there. and the house boats look charming. nice pics.
I’m in love with the German house architecture in Texas. I want my house to have all the amazing embellishments.
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