Guenther House

Guenther House is a historic residence in San Antonio's King William District, originally constructed from local limestone. It features curvilinear brackets, a green tile canopy, and casement windows decorated with ivy motifs that define its appearance.

Carl Hilmar Guenther, a German millwright, built this residence in 1859 and made substantial additions to it in 1915. These two construction periods reflect the growth of his grain milling business and his increasing prosperity over the decades.

The house reflects German immigrant influence in San Antonio through how it was built and designed, mixing local limestone with European architectural ideas. The way it looks and stands in the neighborhood shows the lasting mark of these communities on the area.

The house now operates as a restaurant serving breakfast and lunch, while also displaying milling artifacts in a museum section. Visitors can explore the rooms and browse kitchen supplies for sale on the property.

The original cottage with a T-shaped floor plan used horsehair-mixed mortar in its construction, an unusual technique for its time. The art glass door installed on the southern side in 1915 still stands there today.

Location: San Antonio

Architectural style: vernacular architecture

Part of: King William Historic District

Address: 205 E. Guenther St.

Website: https://guentherhouse.com

GPS coordinates: 29.41139,-98.49583

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:44