Tomlinson Building

The Tomlinson Building at 223-225 Earl Garrett Street, was erected in 1947 in the Streamline Moderne style. It was built as an investment for S. P. Tomlinson of Brady, Texas, by A. E. Archer and Sons.  It was reported in the newspaper that Tomlinson's parents had lived in Kerrville for many years, until they were too old to live alone and had moved to Brady.
The building was divided into two stores.  The first two tenants were Ben Franklin Stores and Federated Department Store.

The Tomlinson Building replaced the Varner Furniture Store, which had stood here for many years.