Norton-Polk-Mathis House
The Norton–Polk–Mathis House, officially known as Villa Finale Museum & Gardens, is a historic house at 401 King William St. in San Antonio, Texas, United States. 1876 is when its story starts. A drive of 0.9 mi reaches Alamodome.
A museum inside San Antonio
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–97°, and about 112 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in San Antonio
Norton-Polk-Mathis House is inside San Antonio, which has 584 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Austin
Austin is about 76 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1876
Norton-Polk-Mathis House dates from 1876. About ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Use the months below to time a visit to Norton-Polk-Mathis House.
Norton-Polk-Mathis House
The Norton–Polk–Mathis House, officially known as Villa Finale Museum & Gardens, is a historic house at 401 King William St. in San Antonio, Texas, United States. The house and its collection of 12,850 objects were donated to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2004, which operates the property as a museum. Villa Finale, which opened to the public in 2010, has 6,500 square feet. It was the first National Trust Historic Site in Texas. The home was named by its donor, Walter Nold Mathis (1919-2005), who became an eminent preservationist, both in the immediate King William neighborhood of San Antonio, and in other cities within Texas. Photographs and a virtual tour of the museum are available through Google Arts & Culture.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1876
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1972) · Recorded Texas Historic Landmark · Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (1971)
Nights near Norton-Polk-Mathis House
For a bed close by, look to San Antonio (584) and Balcones Heights (5).
- 1Alamodome
- 2Alamo Mission
- 3Frost Bank Center
- 4Tower of the Americas
- 5Six Flags Fiesta Texas
- 6SeaWorld San Antonio
- 7San Antonio Missions
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Norton-Polk-Mathis House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | in town | — | 584 446 hotels · 89 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 13 RV parks | 1,548,422 | $236K | D− |
| Balcones Heights | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 2,728 | $200K | D− |
| Lackland AFB | 8 mi west | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,785 | — | — |
| Schertz | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 13 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 45,978 | $317K | B |
| Live Oak | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 6 hotels | 16,426 | $246K | D |
| Leon Valley | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 11,563 | $253K | D− |
| Windcrest | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 5,809 | $302K | D− |
| Elmendorf | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 6 2 hotels · 4 RV parks | 3,111 | $161K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Places worth adding lie within 49 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaAlamodome
2in town LandmarkAlamo Mission
34 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
4in town LookoutTower of the Americas
515 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta Texas
48 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
613 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Antonio
74 mi National Historical ParkSan Antonio Missions National Historical Park1.6M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · SeaWorld San Antonio: TheConduqtor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: Liveon001 ©Travis Witt, CC BY-SA 3.0
What people ask about Norton-Polk-Mathis House
Is Norton-Polk-Mathis House in San Antonio?
Yes. It’s inside San Antonio, TX.
When is the best time to visit Norton-Polk-Mathis House?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Norton-Polk-Mathis House from Austin?
About 76 miles northeast of Austin, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Norton-Polk-Mathis House?
San Antonio (SAT), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Norton-Polk-Mathis House?
San Antonio (in town, 584 places to stay), Balcones Heights (6 mi, 5 places to stay) and Lackland AFB (8 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from San Antonio
Ask a question, or answer one, in San Antonio’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.