Distrito+Histórico+King+Williams+II

The King Willams Historical Distric lies on land that was once farm land owed by the Mission San Antonio de Valero, the almo. When the misson was secularized in 1793, the farm lands were divded between indian familes or sold at puplic acutions. The present day neighborhood was subdivided into lot in the 1800's. At this time many german immagrated to this are so it got the nickname "Sauerkraut Bend."

If walking through the streets of this disricit one would be pleasured by the idyllic neighnorhood of large impressive houses surounded by enormous pecan and cypress trees. The distric got its offical name by the main entry street was named King Wihelm, named in honor of the King of Prussia during the 1880's. However later the name was changed into a more traditiion english version of the name, King William. Today it is known of one of the wealthier more fashonal parts of town, and a very desirable place to live. It was designated the first Historic Distric Neighborhood Distric in Texas. And of course is a wonderful sight to see to any visitor to the lone star state.

Useful sites: [|site one] [|site two]

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