416-418 Earl Garrett Street

This building was erected for the Kerrville Times newspaper, which moved into this building in November 1926.  On November 18, 1926,  the following notice appeared in the Times.  "We have moved into our new quarters, on Earl Garrett Street, next to Moore and Saner Lumber Co., and most cordially invite the public to call on the Kerrville Times."  The newspaper offices remained at this location for twenty years. 

William F. Unnasch then purchased the property and shortly after, in September 1946, received a permit for a tile addition to the building. He also painted the business name on the side of the building.
His name, though faded is still visible on the side of the building today.  He ran a cleaners and tailoring business until February 1957, when he and his wife announced they were closing the business and retiring.  In a statement that will be familiar to many, they wanted to quit work while they still had time to enjoy life. "They have no particular vacation destination in sight they just plan to take off."

Three months later Henry Covert Sheet Metal Works opened offering "built up roofing and sheet metal". They remained here until 1967. The next business was Smith Used Appliance and Furniture which was here only a couple of years.

In November 1972, Heart O' the Hills Taxidermy "Since 1937" opened a second location here, the other location being 1416 Broadway.
Then in October 1988 Town Plaza Fine Meats announced they were moving from 210 Quinlan to 418 Earl Garrett "behind and between Heart o' the hills taxidermy and Kerrville Bus Co".  The business name has changed but they are still in this location today behind the taxidermy shop. The former Kerrville Bus Co. location is now the Kerrville Police Department.