239 Mary Louise One of the Earliest Homes

San Antonio Light dubbed it “One of the most beautiful dwellings in San Antonio”

San Antonio Light, October 17, 1926

The beautiful brick two story home at 239 Mary Louise Drive is among the earliest houses built in North Woodlawn Terrace.  Please recall that the area bounded by Quentin, Shearer, Donaldson, and Fredericksburg was platted as North Woodlawn Terrace in 1925.

This house was built by the Tropik Building Company, with offices at 203 Mary Louise, and was featured in a large advertisement in the San Antonio Light on October 17, 1926.  The ad called out that the home was “all brick” and was a “fire-safe, everlasting house.”

The house soon sold to G.A. Wiegand, and on March 15, 1927, was featured in an advertisement for the entire Woodlawn District. Developers worked together for this ad campaign, which called this quadrant of the city “The Arc of Opportunity.” The district was formed by multiple subdivisions, built out of what had been dairy farms just a few short years prior.

March 16, 1927 Advertisement for the combined Woodlawn District featured 239 Mary Louise.

I think that all would agree that this house on Mary Louise is still one of the most beautiful in the city.