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

Wolfson House

Photographed by Dave W, March 8, 2026

1. Wolfson House Marker

Inscription. Fine example of late Victorian architecture. Built 1888-1889 as residence by a leading post-Civil War San Antonio merchant, Saul Wolfson (1830-1923). Constructed of brick with quoined stone corners, ornate carved stone pediments. Lavish interiors have Moorish light fixtures; marble mantels in the parlors and dining room; inlaid paneling in wainscots; parquet floors; and fireplaces in all rooms except the kitchen.

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5887.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 29° 25.811′ N, 98° 29.145′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Downtown. It is on Broadway south of McCullough Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 Broadway, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Flannery House (about 600 feet away); Maverick-Carter House (about 600 feet away); The Beversdorff House (about 600 feet away); Toltec Apartments (about 700 feet away); The Thiele Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Missions in the San Antonio River Valley (approx. 0.2 miles away); The San Antonio River (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Regarding Wolfson House. Saul Wolfson emigrated from Germany in 1858, first settling in Connecticut. After serving in

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the Union army in the Civil War, he moved to San Antonio and in 1868 opened a dry goods store with his brother. The brothers split in 1892 and Saul continued to operate the business until his death in 1923. The building in which Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co. last operated was destroyed by fire in 2011.

Also see . . . San Antonio Downtown and River Walk Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the Wolfson House and was listed in 2018. (Prepared by Cory Edwards, Jenny Hay, Claudia Guerra and Gregory Smith, City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation; via State of Texas) (Submitted on October 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023

2. Wolfson House Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023

3. Wolfson House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,038 times since then and 118 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 16, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.