Arsenal in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

J.M. and Birdie Nix House

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023

1. J.M. and Birdie Nix House Marker

Inscription. Alabama natives Joseph Madison and Birdie Lanier Nix moved to San Antonio in the early 1890s. J.M. was a businessman who built hotels and other structures. In 1899, the couple built twin houses at 434 and 432 King William. The Free Classic design of this house, the work of Atlee B. Ayres, features a dominant front gabled roof, Palladian attic vent, paired box columns and New England style shingle patterning. The Nixes sold the property in 1912 and later built landmarks throughout San Antonio and South Texas, including the local Nix Professional Building and the Medical Arts Building.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2006

Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13658.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 29° 24.778′ N, 98° 29.673′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Arsenal. Marker is at the intersection of King William Street and East Johnson Street, on the right when traveling north on King William Street. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 434 King William St, 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. Old Edward Steves House (within shouting distance of this marker); Elias and Lucy Edmonds House (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Steves Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); King William Neighborhood (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hugman House (about 300 feet away); Norton-Polk-Mathis House (about 300 feet away); Biesenbach House (about 400 feet away); Chabot House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Also see . . .
1. J.M. and Birdie Nix House. Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the J.M. and Birdie Nix House. The materials include the marker inscription, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs. [Note: Only single-page view available] (The Portal to Texas History) (Submitted on October 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. King William Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination submitted for the district, which includes the Nix House and was listed in 1972. (Prepared by Wayne Bell and Roxanne Williamson,

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023

2. J.M. and Birdie Nix House Marker

Texas State Historical Survey Committee; via National Archives) (Submitted on October 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.