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The Nickerson House is a meticulously restored historic home nestled in the vibrant Pearl District of San Antonio, Texas. Our exquisitely designed interiors showcase Victorian-era furnishings and curated art pieces, offering guests a unique blend of historical charm and modern comfort. With professional management services and a modern kitchen, we aim to provide a seamless and comfortable stay amidst the rich tapestry of San Antonio's history. Our private backyard with a fire pit offers a serene oasis in the midst of the city's vibrant culture.
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A Short History of the Nickerson House
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The Nickerson House was built in 1900 by a German immigrant, George ”Nick” Valentine Nickerson, who worked for the railroad industry in San Antonio.
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The home, a Texas Folk Victorian, was designed in the style of the day: an updated version of a traditionally designed Victorian home known throughout Europe. Because of the large windows and the welcoming presence of and the quality of light, this kind of construction would have been styled in the later Victorian era also known as the Edwardian period.
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The home originally had eight large living spaces: the living room, dining room, master bedroom, children’s bedroom, kitchen, and outdoor kitchen and two sleeping porches. The second floor was used for storage. High ceilings, transoms and double hung windows served as the cooling system for the home.
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As originally constructed, the Nickerson House had a large wrap around porch that connected the front entranceway of the home to the northside of the house where we believe a sleeping porch was connected to the two bedrooms. At the rear of the home, its believed that the a screened in outdoor kitchen was used in conjunction with the indoor kitchen to help manage the heat that would have been generated from the large stove that would have also been used to help heat the house.
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The Nickerson House was built had a formal living room and dining room that were separated by large pocket doors. The dining room led into the large kitchen. On the northside of the home beyond the kitchen are two large bedrooms (the master and the children’s bedroom).
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Since no original blueprints of the house are on file with the City of San Antonio, the research we’ve done is from historical research based on the date of construction of the original house.
Mr. Nickerson lived in the home with his wife and seven children. The home was sold in 1951 to Mr. George Mormena, Mr. Mormena, a trumpet player from the Bronx, NY, was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston and served as the bugler for General George S. Patton during World War ll. After the war, he decided to put down roots in San Antonio and purchased the Nickerson House from Nick Nickerson where he lived until his passing leaving the home to his children.
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The original cost to build the house was $500.
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