King William 2-1 Queen Anne a sneak peek before everyone else! Architectural Analysis Architectural Historian Dr. Shelley Roff researches all of our listings. The neighborhood on the west side of South Alamo street, affectionately known as "Baja King William", is home to numerous turn-of-the century small Victorian homes. 209 Cedar is a classic example of the Queen Anne style, one of the Victorian styles that became the dominant form of residential construction in the United States in this era. Characteristic of the Queen Anne is the steeply pitched hipped roof with a dominant front-facing cross gable and the ornate gingerbread cutouts and spindlework. At 209 Cedar, gingerbread cutouts span the vergeboards of the gabled roof, and the porch structure is designed with delicate turned porch supports, a suspended frieze of spindlework, ornamental spandrels and fan brackets. The ornamental woodwork is a machine-made craft inspired by the English furniture designer, Charles Eastlake. This romantic residential style was developed by a group of English architects led by Richard Norman Shaw who were inspired by the architecture of the medieval period. They were designing buildings in reaction to the hard, capitalist environment being created by the Industrial Revolution. Although the style provided a romantic escape to a past era, American architects were not afraid to put modern transportation and factories to use as the Queen Anne style's popularity spread across the United States. Queen Anne became well-known in the south and west due to the publication of pattern books and the very first architectural magazine, The American Architect and Building News. The American version of Queen Anne was even more ornamental and free-form in plan thanks to the development of balloon-frame construction in the United States. With the development of the railroads through San Antonio, one could order factory-made architectural details from new building source catalogues. Even the entry door at 209 Cedar exhibits ornate machine-cut wood and metalwork. Entry into the house is celebrated with an extended reception hall, which leads directly to a dining room. In larger Victorian houses this space would have been the location for a grand staircase to an upper floor. Door and window frames tend to be simple in Queen Anne houses. As typically seen in San Antonio houses of this era, carved molding with square corner blocks carved with circles is used for the house's interior frames, and transom lights appear over most doors. The fireplace in the parlor retains its original dentiling and raised wood bead and swag ornament, and the original beadboard siding still protects the bathroom walls. To add to the charm of the house, a mid-century style stove acts as the eye-catching ornament of the bright yellow kitchen. Greetings! Just wanted to let you know about a home in King William that's coming on the market before I put it on MLS. There's an opportunity for your friends to take a peek before the rush. If you know of anyone hoping to move to the King William area and wants a house that's already fixed up, tricked out and ready to move in to, please forward this on to them or give us a call at 733-1928 for a peek. Queen Anne Victorian - Great condition Who wouldn't want to live in King William? It's a quiet little neighborhood with tree-lined streets and wonderful porches. The architecture is exquisite and since it's in the historic district, you know your neighbors will be making tasteful design choices. This home is fixed up, so the heavy lifting is done. Read what the New York Times had to say about Southtown Living. 2-and-a-half bedrooms, 1 bath - $245,500 Hardwood floors 2 Car Attached Garage Walk to Restaurants, Shops and Art Galleries Fixed up and ready for move-in The Map Some Southtown Attractions: Blue Star Brewing Company, Beethoven Maennerchor, Espuma, Azuca Nuevo Latino, Mad Hatters Tea, Rosario's, China Latina, Guenther House, Blue Star Arts Complex, Church Bistro & Theater, El Mirador, San Angel Folk Art The neighborhood's architectural history, visual arts resources, and performance arts facilities are amazing. First Friday and Second Saturday Southtown Artwalk emphasize the local art resources every month. King William Fair is a favorite Fiesta event for many with its emphasis on local music and art. Please don't hesitate to respond to this email or call me or my team for more information (733-1928). I won't be ready to list this on the MLS for everyone else to see until next week, so you have a brief window of opportunity to tour this home before it is released to the public. Sincerely, Joe Barfield The Barfield Group of Keller Williams Realty email: homes@joebarfield.com phone: 210-733-1928 web: http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bnnhfacab.0.e4fy7yaab.kg998rn6.16301&ts=S0255&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.SanAntonioVintageHomes.com A referral is when you send someone you care for to someone you trust. If there is someone you care for that may be looking for a move in the near future, please don't keep me a secret. We do things a little differently, and it works!

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