The residence was designed by O'Neil Ford, the architect behind some of the Alamo City's most iconic landmarks, including the Tower of the Americas. Ford is also responsible for constructing the main campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio, the St. Mary's Hall campus and 26 buildings at Trinity University. An avid preservationist, he also oversaw La Villita's restoration.
Despite being one of the nation's best-known architects, much of his impressive body of work was in San Antonio, where he lived for much of his life. His local creations included residential properties such as this four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath gem.
The property's 1.6-acre lot, complete with a kidney-shaped pool, is shaded by over 100 mature oak trees. Guests enter through a distinctive courtyard entrance, where the structure was built to surround existing trees rather than eliminate them.
From the courtyard, double doors open onto an expansive living room with soaring ceilings — one of several communal areas in the home.
Floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors feature throughout the one-story structure, affording an abundance of natural light, which spills onto Saltillo-tile floors.
Throughout the home, Ford demonstrates his love of the British Arts and Crafts movement. Like many modernists, he drew inspiration from the Medieval movement's simple forms and streamlined shapes. The movement also emphasized handmade craftsmanship and natural materials, as exhibited in the home's masonry walls and shiplap ceilings.
To this day, Ford is still the only person to be designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Council of the Arts.
This home is listed by Janet Heydenreich with Phyllis Browning Company
All photos and listing info via Realtor.com.
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All photos and listing info via Realtor.com.
Every house has a story, and our mission is to tell San Antonio’s story through the lens of our community's historic and colorful homes. The San Antonio Current’s real estate features are not ads, and are strictly operated through our editorial department. But we love public input. Do you know of a unique San Antonio home that we should highlight? Let us know, and email [email protected].
