Edward Steves Homestead, San Antonio, TX Photos

The Edward Steves Homestead Museum (1876) (509 King William St.) is run by the San Antonio Conservation Society. It is elaborately furnished with many items which the Steves family picked up during its world travels.

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Edward Steves Homestead museum in King William district. San Antonio, TX.Edward Steves Homestead mansard roof detail. San Antonio, TX.Edward Steves Homestead corner bracket detail. San Antonio, TX.Arcaded porch of Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Edward Steves Homestead museum (1876) (509 King William) in King William district. San Antonio, TX. Style: Second Empire. On National Register.Edward Steves Homestead mansard roof detail. San Antonio, TX.Edward Steves Homestead corner bracket detail. San Antonio, TX.Arcaded porch of Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Side & rear facades of Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Central hall staircase at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Bronze guilt warrior lamp brought back by the Steves from visit to Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia on newel post in central hall at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Central hall ceiling painted with flowering vines at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Side & rear facades of Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Central hall staircase at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Bronze guilt warrior lamp brought back by the Steves from visit to Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia (1876) on newel post in central hall at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Central hall ceiling painted with flowering vines at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Hat rack & umbrella stand at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Dual dial "Ionic Calendar" clock by E. Ingraham & Co. of CT at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Push button light switches at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia poster brought back by Steves in central hall at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Hat rack & umbrella stand at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Dual dial "Ionic Calendar" clock (c1880s) by E. Ingraham & Co. of CT at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Push button light switches at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia poster (1876) brought back by Steves in central hall at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Settee & chairs in formal parlor at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Vase with stand & display case in formal parlor at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Grand piano by Chickering of Boston at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Ceiling painting in formal parlor at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Settee & chairs in formal parlor at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Vase with stand & display case in formal parlor at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Grand piano by Chickering of Boston at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Ceiling painting in formal parlor at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Italian mosaic table from Steves grand tour of Europe at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Inlaid mosaic tabletop shows St. Peters in Rome at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Carved slave supports Italian mosaic table at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Display shelf with collection of ceramics at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Italian mosaic table from Steves grand tour of Europe at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Inlaid mosaic tabletop shows St. Peters in Rome at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Carved slave supports Italian mosaic table at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Display shelf with collection of ceramics at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Chinese export porcelain vase at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.White on blue bisque pitcher show woman with urn at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.White on blue bisque vase with grapes at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Marble statue of winged figure kissing woman at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Chinese export porcelain vase at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.White on blue bisque pitcher show woman with urn at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.White on blue bisque vase with grapes at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Marble statue of winged figure kissing woman at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Triangular box with gilded filigree at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Book of keepsake lithographs collected by Steves family during European tour at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Crystal Palace Interior lithograph at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Ceiling molding at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Triangular box with gilded filigree at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Book of keepsake lithographs collected by Steves family during European tour at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Crystal Palace Interior lithograph at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Ceiling molding at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Pocket door with faux-painted wood grain at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Portrait relief at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Family parlor with piano at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Piano with candle holders at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Pocket door with faux-painted wood grain at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Portrait relief at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Family parlor with piano at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Piano with candle holders at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Detail of piano & statuettes at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Music box at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Kalliope disk music box at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Sofa at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Detail of piano & statuettes at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Music box at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Kalliope disk music box at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Sofa at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Ceramic vase with female handle at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Coffee service on marble table at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Silver coffee & tea service at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Dining room at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Ceramic vase with female handle at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Coffee service on marble table at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Silver coffee & tea service at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Dining room at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Display shelf with silver collection in dining room at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Silver butter dish with ice well given as a trophy to Albert Steves at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Silver tea kettle at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Meissen porcelain figurines at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Display shelf with silver collection in dining room at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Silver butter dish with ice well given as a trophy (1892) to Albert Steves at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Silver tea kettle at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Meissen porcelain figurines at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
ES monogrammed tureen at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Sideboard at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Sun porch at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Cast iron stove at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
ES monogrammed tureen at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Sideboard at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Sun porch at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Cast iron stove at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Upper warming oven of cast iron stove at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Kitchen china cabinet & rolling high chair at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.German towel rack with usage labels at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Butter churn at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Upper warming oven of cast iron stove at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Kitchen china cabinet & rolling high chair at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.German towel rack with usage labels at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Butter churn at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Transfer print platter over embroidered German saying at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Transfer print platter over embroidered German saying at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Beaten biscuit roller at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Egg basket & cake box at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Transfer print platter over embroidered German saying at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Transfer print platter over embroidered German saying at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Beaten biscuit roller at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Egg basket & cake box at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Toys at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Carved side chair at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Portrait at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Mail holder at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Toys at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Carved side chair at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Portrait at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Mail holder at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Painted ceiling at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Painted ceiling at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Upstairs hallway at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Book & storage case at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Painted ceiling at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Painted ceiling at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Upstairs hallway at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Book & storage case at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Mirror & sofa at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Bedroom at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Dresser & chairs at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Marble sink & towel rack at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Mirror & sofa at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Bedroom at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Dresser & chairs at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Marble sink & towel rack at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Embroidered towels at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Bed with half canopy at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Canopy detail at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Canopy bed headboard at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Embroidered towels at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Bed with half canopy at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Canopy detail at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Canopy bed headboard at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Mirror in carved frame at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Rocking chair at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Marble sink & side chair at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Tray with hatpins & decorative comb at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.
Mirror in carved frame at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Rocking chair at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Marble sink & side chair at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.Tray with hatpins & decorative comb at Edward Steves Homestead Museum. San Antonio, TX.

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