703 Water Street

This one story addition to Pampell's was erected in 1928. There had been a one story building here earlier, but it was torn down and replaced with this new building. When it was constructed, the entire facade of Pampell's was redone in brown brick to provide a harmonious look to the front.  It was described at the time as being "Spanish style".  A. P. Rheiner & Son of San Antonio was the contractor.

Contrary to what you might think from the tiled floor sign at the entry, the first tenant was NOT a jeweler. It was Poole & Clark men's store, which moved to this new space in May, 1928.  After Poole & Clark closed, Williams-Heckler men's store was here until they moved to a purpose-built store on Earl Garrett Street in 1949.
The JEWELER sign on the entry tiles is from the time when Lewis Jewelry was here August 1949 until 1957.  In April 1957, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Brehmer purchased Lewis' Jewelry Store, merged the two stores, and moved to the 703 Water Street location.  The store was now known as Brehmers' Jewelers. It was here into 1970.
A variety of other retail stores have been housed here since.