Villa Finale, 2006, Photo by Carol Highsmith

Villa Finale was the home of Walter Mathis, a leading preservationist in San Antonio, Texas.  Walter Mathis is widely recognized as the catalyst for the revitalization of the King William neighborhood, now a National Register Historic District.  In addition to his work in King William, Walter Mathis was an advocate for city and statewide historic preservation, as well as a civic and cultural leader.   read more

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Introducing Villa Fun Alley kids page! 
We are excited to introduce “Villa Fun Alley” – our page for kids!  Villa Fun Alley is hosted by Beauregard Cogswell Norton III – or Boo Boo for short - our resident kitty who will tell kids all about the King William Historic District…   read more 

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View images of the house, the grounds, and the collection here.

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Find out how you can support Villa Finale, including our current employment and volunteer opportunities.  read more