The Kelso House

Another Atlee Ayers-designed house here in San Antonio, this Craftsman style mansion was built for former DeWitt County Judge and Eagle Pass District Judge, Winchester Kelso and his wife, May, in 1907. It is located at 107. W. Craig Place, just a block west of McCullough Avenue. It is in need of some serious work but it would be a shame to tear it down. It is currently appraised at $250,000 and owned by Cappy Lawton (of La Fonda, EZ's and Cappycino's fame.) It would take a considerable sum to restore but would be worth millions when it was done.


(Winchester Kelso is a distant relative of mine. My great-grandmother was a Kelso. I would love to own this house.)

The Woodward house

This is, in my humble opinion, one of the most beautiful houses in San Antonio. It was built in 1904 for David J. Woodward and his wife. It was designed and built by noted San Antonio architect, Atlee Ayers, who designed many impressive houses and buildings around the Alamo City. Mr. Woodward died in 1925 and the house was sold to the San Antonio Women's Club in 1926. They have owned it ever since.

I love the curved portico on the front of the house and the Women's Club always decorate it so nicely for Christmas. It is located at 1717 San Pedro Avenue at the NW corner of San Pedro and French Place.