King William Historic District
San Antonio, United States
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The King William Historic District in San Antonio, Texas, centered on a neighborhood originally subdivided into residential lots between 1853 and 1866, reflects the city's robust German immigration during the mid-nineteenth century. Named after King William I of Prussia by surveyor Ernst Hermann Altgelt, who built the first home there in 1866, the district became a prosperous enclave featuring Greek Revival architecture and homes designed by British architect Alfred Giles, including the Edward Steves Homestead and the Oge House. The area evolved from its German roots into a broader community of financial success, drawing residents such as Swedish businessman Louis Bergstrom. Beyond residences, the district encompasses King William Park and Bandstand (originally constructed in 1892 and later relocated), Upper Mill Park, the King William River Walk, and a pedestrian bridge on Johnson Street. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, the district also marks the site of the United States Arsenal, established in 1859.
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- historic district
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
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- San Antonio, United States
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