217 B Street

1932.  Kerr Regional History Center collection

This small  house is a commercial property today, but it  once  was a residence. I've seen a statement on-line that it was constructed circa 1903, but I don't think it's that old. More likely it's 1923.  This is a craftsman bungalow, which didn't really appear in this area for a few more years.

In September 1929, the house was old enough that when it was advertised for rent, it was  described as"well furnished, interior recently renovated".
It was owned by Lewis and Lucille Eldridge in 1930.

 

2011

Yes this is the same house, just at different angles. Note the clip at the end of the roofline, known as a jerkinhead or clipped gable, and the shed roof over the porch.   I may have to go take another photo so it's more apparent.

This area of town, just to the southeast of the historic downtown, along the river, was along the main route to San Antonio so settled early.  With the arrival of the automobile in the early 20th century, it quickly moved from residential to mixed use, with a number of businesses to serve the tourist trade.   It continues to be mixed commercial and residential area today.