501 Earl Garrett Street

This lovely cottage at 501 Earl Garrett was originally at 333 Earl Garrett Street.  It was moved by W. E. Crick in 1948 for the construction of the building that now houses the Kerrville Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Many houses in Kerr County, especially those on the edge of the commercial districts, have been moved over the years.  Some of those houses still serve as homes today. Others, like this one, are used for commercial purposes.

The first record in the newspaper of the house when it was at 333 Earl Garrett is in June 1930 when the house was burglarized. The occupant at that time was Dr. Ricardo Mestre.  Five years later it was serving as the office of Dr. Sherburne, chiropractor.  Sitting across from the Courthouse, the area was seeing commercial creep.  It was probably inevitable that the few residences remaining would be moved or torn down.