The Historic Nix House Loft-Riverwalk/Downtown

Entire loft in San Antonio, Texas

  1. 2 guests
  2. Studio
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Shelley
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

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Stay in a new loft studio apartment situated in a restored 19th century carriage house behind our main home. Across the street from the River Walk, with full amenities, a grocery store, and dozens of restaurants nearby, to walk the city, enjoy the River Walk, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site-the San Antonio Missions, and the Alamo. From here you also can explore over 100 miles of greenway trails by bike or on foot. No cleaning fee!

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King William is one of the most beautiful districts in America. King William Street, where we are, is at the heart of the district with two museums--The Steves Homestead and Villa Finale--within one block in either direction, and access to the San Antonio Riverwalk/Mission Reach is just across the street. The famous Pioneer Flour Mill and Guenther House restaurant is at the end of our street, too!

The King William Historic District dates back to the 1790s, when the land that once belonged to the Mission San Antonio de Valero (now known as The Alamo) was made available for native settlers in the area or sold at auction. In the 1860s, the area was divided into lots and sectioned by present-day streets. Soon after, German nationals who immigrated to Texas in the 1840s began to settle in the area. The area developed as the King William district when Ernst Altgelt, a German immigrant who later became a businessman in San Antonio, named its main street after King Wilhelm I, the king of Prussia in the 1870s.

Art is treasured in King William and Southtown. The historical district holds an art walk on the first Thursday of every other month, while Southtown holds a walk on the first Friday of every month. Both give exposure to local artists and musicians through pop-up shows and galleries.

And every home in King William has a story.

The Nix Houses were built in 1899 by J.M. and Birdie Nix, young property developers from Alabama. Their architect was a young Atlee B. Ayres, a major regional architect of the first half of the 20th century in central Texas. Ayres was the first San Antonio architect honored as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He was the Texas State Architect in the early 1910s and built thousands of iconic commercial and residential buildings and court houses across Texas.

The Nix homes were started in December 1899 and finished by March 1900. Ever the business-minded family, the Nix's lived at 432 and used 434 as a boarding house. They had one son; a number of great grandchildren still live in the area. The Nix's occupied the home until 1907. In San Antonio, the Nix's built the Nix Hospital, the Emily Morgan Hotel, and the Majestic Theater, among others.

The house and carriage house sat vacant until 2013 when the Galbraith family bought and restored the property. Welcome!

Guest access
Enjoy the outside spaces of our home, including the lawn, porch and patio, and the gas grill, in addition to the apartment.

Other things to note
No cleaning fee!

Registration Details
STR-22-13500063

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Free parking on premises
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Where you’ll be

San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Alabama natives Birdie and JM Nix built this home with noted architect Atlee B. Ayers in 1899, and it is on the list of historic places with the Texas Historical Commission. The loft apartment is built in the original carriage house. We are on the San Antonio River Walk. The Alamo is one mile upriver. We have dozens of restaurants, bars, shops, and sights to see within blocks and on foot.

Meet your host

Superhost
477 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
My work: Writer/Digital Marketer
Fun fact: I worked for Shirley Temple Black.
I wasn't born here, but got here as fast as I could. We gutted our boarded up 1899 house and brought it back to life in 2013. I work at home as a writer, editor, and Airbnb host, and founder and chair of the Short Term Rental Association of San Antonio. We've lived all over the world and love to travel to get to know new places as if we lived there. We're home now, probably for good, so, mi casa es su casa!
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House rules

Flexible check-in
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum

Safety & property

Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm

Cancellation policy