345 West Water Street

This house in Westland Place, at 345 West Water Street, has had only two owners since it was constructed in 1939.
The lot, which changed hands several times early on, had more owners as a vacant lot than the house has had.

The Kerrville Mountain Sun reported June 1, 1939, that the Kerrville Realty Company had sold this lot to J. M. Johnston and wife.  A couple of weeks later he obtained a permit to erect a seven room frame resident at 345 West Water Street. When the house was completed the Mountain Sun ran the following story on August 8, 1939: "J. M. Johnston's New Home Ready for Occupancy.
One of the most complete and comfortable small homes to be constructed in Kerrville during the past few years is the new residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnston at 338 [sic] West Water Street.  The attractive five-room Colonial style frame home has hard-wood floors throughout, with colorful stipple finished walls.  The new wall construction lends the appearance of plaster, but in many ways is more to be desired.
Other features of the home is the use of Venetian blinds throughout, the sightly tile drain boards in the spacious airy kitchen, the unusual design of the beautiful rock mantle in the large living room and the attractive electrical fixtures.
J. G. Rosson was the contractor, Temple Lumber Company supplied the materials, Henry Storey was the painting contractor, and W. B. Brown Company installed the plumbing."
J. M. Johnston was the proprietor of the Central Service Station at 904 Main Street. "Phone 13".

Mary Johnston lived here until 1988. In February 1989 a conditional used permit was granted for a real estate office, which opened May 1989. In a transitional area between residential and commercial, the property remains in commercial use today.