O. Henry House Museum

The O. Henry House Museum occupies a restored two-room building made of adobe brick at the corner of Dolorosa and Laredo Street in downtown San Antonio. The house preserves period furnishings and objects from the time when the writer lived there.

German settler John Kush built this house in 1855 as a residence in the growing city. Writer William Sydney Porter rented it in 1885, a period that became important to his literary connection with San Antonio.

The name O. Henry comes from the pen name of author William Sydney Porter, who drew inspiration from his time in San Antonio. The museum shows how this writer captured the city in his stories and reflected its influence on his creative work.

Visitors can take guided tours where staff share information about the writer's life and his time in San Antonio. The building is small and easy to access, making it ideal for a brief visit in the downtown area.

The outer wall features a mural painted by John Murphy, a former staff member, while he worked at the museum. The artwork marks a personal discovery of talent and creative expression that took place within this space.

Location: San Antonio

Inception: May 1999

Website: http://ohenryhouse.org

GPS coordinates: 29.42357,-98.49731

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:07