Edward Steves Homestead

On a walk or a driving tour of King William, you may wonder just what the inside of these mansions is like. Satisfy your curiosity with a tour of the Steves Homestead. Once the home of German immigrant Edward Steves, founder of Steves Lumber Company, today the grand home is owned by the San Antonio Conservation Society.

The home is an example of Victorian French Second Empire style and is furnished with late 19th century antiques. One unique feature of the home is the River House, a one-story brick building at the rear of the home which contained a natorium, San Antonio's first indoor swimming pool. Today flooring has been laid over the pool and the building is used as a meeting space for the San Antonio Conservation Society.
Even older than the home is its Carriage House, built a year before the grand home. This two-story building was later used for storage. The year after the home's completion, servants' quarters were added. Today these servants' quarters serve as the visitors center.

The museum is open daily from 10 AM to 4:15PM. Admission.

Location: 509 King William St., San Antonio
(210) 227-9160
www.saconservation.org

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