A beautiful and historically significant East Side home is up for sale after being saved by city preservationists four years ago and taken through extensive renovations.
The house was built in 1897 by renowned architect Frederick Boewen Gaenslen, who also designed the Incarnate Word Chapel, St. Anthony Catholic School and St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He built the 2,853-square-foot residence for lumber magnate Nicholas Lee Petrich, a key figure in San Antonio’s 1920s building boom.
Despite the home’s lineage, it fell into disrepair. More than a century after its construction, the significant structure was boarded up and scheduled for demolition.
Fortunately, the city’s Office of Historic Preservation intervened and saved the house by declaring it a historic landmark. A 2021 remodel gave the dwelling a new lease on life, including an open floor plan, modern fireplaces and Quartz countertops.
Though much of the interior has been modernized, old Petrich home’s vaulted ceilings remain as a coveted hallmark of Victorian-era design. The five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath property also features two primary suites, one on both its first and second floors.
This piece of history is currently going for the asking price of $700,000.
This home is listed by Marcus Laughy with Laughy Hilger Group.
All photos and listing info via Realtor.com.
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