Marker Inscription
Built about 1890, this home was constructed on land bordering the Mission Concepcion Acequia (Canal). In 1896 the site was purchased by Prussian Native William Ernnst (1830-1904), a former mail carrier between Fredericksburg and San Antonio. Ernst acquired a reputation as a talented cook, and while in Mexico during the U.S. Civil War, he prepared a supper for Empoeror Maximilan. His Culinary skills earned him an appointment to the Emperor's staff as a chef. After Maximilian's Execution in 1867, Ernst returned to San Antonio, where he operated a restaurant on Alamo Plaza.
About this site
Ernst Homestead is a historical marker in San Antonio, Bexar County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 239 historical markers documented in Bexar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 542 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.4190, -98.4900 near San Antonio. The nearest cataloged historic site is William and Mary Ann Richter House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Don Jose Miguel de Arciniega, Wulff, Anton, and German-English School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5029001498. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
