812-814 Main Street

According to the November 20, 1930 Kerrville Mountain Sun, a frame building that formerly stood at 812 Main Street was the original location of Florence Butt's grocery store. By 1930 there was a dry cleaner in the old building.

In 1938, Mrs. Samuel Friedman, who now owned the property. sold the two-story frame building with the condition it be moved off the lot so that a new hollow tile and stucco structure could be erected.  The November 10, 1938  newspaper reported, "Upon the sale of the old building which was purchased by Fred Evertson, agreement was made that it should be moved from the site by November 15.  The old frame house was declared to have been a landmark for more than four decades." ( This news report said the old Florence Butt grocery building was moved.  I wonder where it was moved to.)
The new building, with space for two store fronts, was designed by architect A. W. Malin.
The first two tenants in the new building were Star Cleaners at 814 Main, and Durrin's Confectionery at 812 Main. Both were owned by Charles Durrin.  Durrin's Confectionery sold soft drinks, tobacco, candy, and ice cream.  It featured a soda fountain and "private booths".
By late 1946 Main Book and Stationery had opened at 814 Main Street. Books could also be rented there. I found that curious since by that time there was a public library in Kerrville.  Perhaps the selection at the library was inadequate, or perhaps the library wasn't available to everyone.
These were the first of many retail businesses in this space.