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This tiny Gothic Revival church with a beautiful stained-glass window was built in 1879 using stone blocks from a quarry in Brackenridge Park ). Services were held at this non-denominational church, and today it is a popular venue for weddings.

Believed to be the oldest in La Villita, this house is where General Martin Perfecto de Cós reportedly signed the Articles of Capitulation for the Mexican Army in 1835. Known as the birthplace of Texan Independence, the house is available for small functions, but is generally closed to the public.

The San Antonio River runs through this lovely theater, and the grass-covered steps that form the auditorium seats lead down to the River Walk .

This large limestone building built by Samuel McAllister in 1854 is occupied today by Mustang Greys, offering Texan apparel, and the Guadalajara Grill.

Located on the San Antonio River, this house was built in 1847 and is unaltered since its original construction. It has housed many different businesses, but for the past 35 years has been home to the Little Rhein Steakhouse .

The original house was constructed using caliche blocks, and was built either by postmaster John Bowen after 1851, or by Auguste Kirchner between 1871–73. Villita Stained Glass now sells vividly colored kaleidoscopes, sun-catchers, and glass artworks here.

This pretty two-story building from the early 1900s was one of the buildings which housed St. Phillip’s College. Today, it houses the Starving Artist Art Gallery which offers a selection of handicrafts, original artwork, and porcelain china.

Named for Polish immigrant Erasmus Florian, this 1834 building had a dramatically different Victorian wing added after the Civil War. Today, local artists display paintings, jewelry, and sculpture here, as part of the River Art Group.

Built by Mariano Losana, this space has been used for a variety of businesses. Today, Lone Star Mercantile offers a selection of T-shirts, Texan cookbooks, gourmet foods, jewelry, and traditional gifts.

Built around 1855 by Franklin D. Faville, the house has a typical full-length gable running parallel to its front. Today, Monte Wade Fine Arts Gallery presents an excellent selection of contemporary and traditional art by established international artists.