Meet San Antonio’s newest holiday tradition!
The historic homes on E. Nueva St. are shining bright for the season thanks to our sponsors: CHRISTUS Children’s, Community First Health Plans, Methodist Healthcare, Skanska, and VIA Transit.
This house is a replica of the brick house that Hermann Schultze built behind the Schultze Store. In 1966, the house was razed to make way for the Convention Center. The Corinthian columns, cornices, and fitted tinwork are from the original house, all handcrafted by Mr. Schultze himself. This structure became the Schultze Gift Shoppe during HemisFair ‘68 and today serves as a Hemisfair Operations Auxiliary building.
Built in 1893, this 2.5 story home is a unique mix of Queen Anne and Romanesque architecture. The roof is standing seam metal, painted red, that is original to the house. In 1916, William Herrmann purchased the home and his family lived here until 1964. During HemisFair ‘68, this home was a Filipino restaurant called Casa San Miguel.
The lot was purchased by Solomon Halff (1838-1905), from John Kampmann in 1877, and the home was designed by Alfred Giles. During HemisFair ‘68, it was a French restaurant called Les Maisons Blanches and also a cafe called Cafe de Paris. Later, the home would serve as UTSA’s first headquarters and is now Hemisfair’s Office.
Built in 1886, this 16-room, 6,000 square foot mansion was designed by renowned architect Alfred Giles. During the 1968 World’s Fair, the first floor served as the House of Sir John Falstaff, a German restaurant, and the second floor was occupied by the HemisFair ‘68 Press Club.
Built in 1868 for Irish immigrant James Sweeney and his family, this home was occupied as a residence or a rooming house until 1964. During the 1968 World’s Fair, it became Pierre’s Interlude, a Cajun restaurant.