413 Sidney Baker Street

Now a law office, this house was erected sometime before 1898, making it among the oldest houses in Kerrville.

In November 1929 Albert Beitel, Sr., sold 3/4 of the lot this house sits on and the house to Mrs. J. H. C. Maxwell for $1,250.   Mrs. Maxwell was the widow of Rev. J. H. C. Maxwell, a Methodist minister.  In July 1925 Rev. Maxwell, who was serving in Poteet, became ill with appendicitis while visiting Kerrville. He died following surgery for the appendicitis and is buried at Glen Rest.  He had once been pastor at Center Point.  His widow must have liked the area because she made Kerrville her home after he died.
Beitel sold the property to Mrs. Maxwell with the condition she had the right to remove "the old house" off the property so long as she applied the proceeds to pay off the lien on the property.  Houses were frequently moved from one lot to another. Happily, she chose to keep the old house.

In June 1934 Josephine Maxwell rented the house to Drs. Sherburne and Sherburne, chiropractors.  It served as both their home and office for the next year when they moved again.  In March 1936 she offered "For sale--My home, at a bargain, if sold within next few weeks."  It did not sell quickly so she advertised for roomers and continued to live here until August 1943 when Mrs. Edna Roney of Minnesota purchased the house.  She sold the house to  J. R. Burnett in 1946. His widow inherited the property in 1951.

In November 1951 "The Health Bar" opened in this house, offering home baked bread, fresh yogurt (made daily), and other health food offerings. It moved to a new location in February 1952.  After that, it appears from city directories and newspapers the house again served as a residence until 1973.  Since then it has been used for commercial purposes.