What is now the King William Historic District was once farm land for the people attached to San Antonio's most famous mission, the Alamo. It's evolution involved the city's Spanish Governor, Indians, and other settlers. It is said that King William Street derived its name in honor of the Prussian ruler, Wilhelm I.
The area is a tapestry of influences: Native, European, Greek Revival, Victorian, Neoclassical and, simply, the times -1860's, 1920's and even later. The architecture reflects the eclectic personality.
130 King William originally served as a carriage house for a doctor's home. In 1926, it was converted into a duplex. The property remained the family home until 1949. Then, times gave way to degeneration, marked by empty aging mansions and absentee owners. 130 King William was sold, and remodeled for use as a chiropractic office. In 1970, caring people gained possession and transformed it in a style respectful of its true value. The King William area experienced a renaissance and now enjoys the status of an Historic District.
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