A Terrell Hills mansion has hit the real state market for the first time in 85 years. And beyond its $6 million price tag, the opulent four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath abode is likely to turn heads because it was built in 1940 by one of San Antonio’s most influential architects: Bartlett Cocke.
Cocke was behind some of San Antonio’s best-known landmarks, including downtown shopping mainstay Joske’s, once the largest department store west of the Mississippi. He also collaborated with other renowned architects, such as O’Neil Ford, with whom he worked to construct Trinity University and the UT Health Science Center.
Other projects Cocke contributed to include the Witte Museum, St. Mary’s Hall, the Frost Bank building, Baptist Memorial Hospital and North Star Mall according to the Texas State Historical Association.
Cocke also left his mark on a number of residential properties, including this sprawling 8,577-square-foot domicile. Sitting on a lot that exceeds two acres, the house marries classical elements such as stately interior columns with modern design touches. Those sleek modern elements include a breathtaking three-story vaulted ceiling in the main entrance, complete with skylights that appear to open to the heavens.
Design quirks continue throughout the house, including elaborately patterned parquet flooring, distinctive tiles and colorful wallpaper. French doors in every room offer garden views from multiple points inside.
The spacious grand library is something fit for the fantasy of any avid reader. After selecting a book, a person could take it to one of two fully screened-in, oversized porches for a cozy reading session while enjoying the sounds of nature. These porches also add capacity for entertaining — and who wouldn’t want to show off this house?
And if that wasn’t enough luxury, the home also has its own elevator, enabling access to all three levels.
Outside, the property boasts mature oak canopies, a four-car garage and a guest house affectionately called the Rose Cottage, which overlooks the pool.
This home is listed by Michael Zamora with Phyllis Browning Co.
All photos and listing info via Realtor.com.
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