Inn History Our home was originally located on the corner of West Houston and Rosillo Streets. Built by the Frances Bracie family in the late 1800's. Its San Antonio location was then considered well "out of town". It was an area of small vegetable farms, populated by families who had emigrated from Belgium.
By the time we saw the house in 1996, it was as derelict as some of the vagrants who slept there. Boarded up, railings askew, damaged by fires, water and termites, this dowager had not aged gracefully. The previous owners requested a demolition permit. Luckily, the city had denied the initial request. However, as the Victorian was not located in an area protected by historic covenants, eventually it would have been torn down or allowed to decay until she fell. Pancho Villa was an occasional guest in this house while he was on good terms with the United States government. Some of the senior residents of the original neighborhood have memories of his visits here. By World War II, the Victorian had been converted into apartments. The gracious halls were divided and became the kitchens and bathrooms. Families of young soldiers stationed in San Antonio for training lived here. Many of them have come by to see "their house" and to tell us their favorite stories. In March 1997 we moved the Victorian six miles (in small pieces) to this location . After that, more than a simple face lift was required. She has been totally renovated inside and out. In all cases, the original woodwork, windows and trim were used while antique style lumber, flooring and trim were custom milled to retain the authenticity. Be sure to look for before and after pictures hanging in the hall. The Victorian, is the largest building (other than the Plaza Hotel) successfully moved in San Antonio History. 
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