Arsenal in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Elias and Lucy Edmonds House
Former Confederate officer and Virginia state legislator Elias Edmonds married Lucy Noyes Hall in 1871, and they moved to San Antonio that year. In 1877, they built one of the first houses in the King William neighborhood. Elias was a successful lawyer, and Lucy began and operated a “High School for Young Ladies” on the grounds of their home. Prominent physician Amos Graves and his wife Katherine, a notable realtor, next owned the house, making some additions and alterations. Dr. Otto and Virginia Potthast lived here for more than forty years. The substantial two-story house features dressed and rough cut limestone and a deep full-height front porch and gallery.
Marker is property of The State of Texas
Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15407.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Notable Buildings • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 29° 24.813′ N, 98° 29.653′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Arsenal. Marker is on King William Street south of East Sheridan Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located near the sidewalk, just inside the fence, and beside the front gate of the Elias and Lucy Edmonds House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 419 King William Street, San Antonio TX 78204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Norton-Polk-Mathis House (within shouting distance of this marker); J.M. and Birdie Nix House (within shouting distance of this marker); King William Neighborhood (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chabot House (about 400 feet away); Old Edward Steves House (about 400 feet away); Edward Steves Homestead (about 500 feet away); The Hugman House (about 500 feet away); Oscar and Rachel Berman House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
Regarding Elias and Lucy Edmonds House. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (2008). Included within San Antonio's King William Historic District.
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1. King William Historic District. The King William Historic District is just south of the central business district of San Antonio. It comprises parts of some twenty-two blocks with seventy-nine historic structures, most dating from the second half of the nineteenth century. Between 1853 and 1859 streets were laid out, including King William Street, the district's major thoroughfare, which is said to have been named by Ernst Hermann Altgelt in honor of Wilhelm I, King of Prussia. The area was eventually annexed by the city of San Antonio. (Submitted on June 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Elias Edmonds House. This simply designed house was constructed with materials brought by oxcart from Indianola. Note the stone lintels spanning the openings. Mrs. L.N. Edmonds operated a “Ladies Boarding School” here. An early graduate received a diploma for her attainments in “literary, classical and scientific knowledge and her polite and dignified deportment.” (Submitted on June 16, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.