719 and 721 Earl Garrett Street

719 Earl Garrett Street

These two neighboring houses in the 700 block of Earl Garrett Street, now occupied by the H E Butt Foundation and Laity Lodge, have been owned by the Butt family since they were constructed in 1933.

721 Earl Garrett Street

The March 30, 1933, Kerrville Mountain Sun reported, "Plans have been completed for two new residences on Earl Garrett Street for Mrs. Florence Butt and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Butt.  The new homes will be located in the 700 block of Earl Garrett Street.  Each of the houses will be one story and have seven rooms.  The walls will be of native stone, and the specifications call for all materials as obtainable in Kerrville. 
Plans for the new homes were prepared by M. P. Mull, Harlingen architect, who will supervise the construction.  Mull also has prepared plans for the complete remodeling of the front of the C. C. Butt Piggly Wiggly Store.  The interior of the store has been remodeled under his direction."
The house at 719 Earl Garrett Street was the home of Florence Butt. This was her third and final home in Kerrville.

ca 1988

She lived here from 1933 until her death in 1954.
The house was then rented out. The first tenants after Florence Butt's death were Mr. and Mrs. Ken Clover (1956-59).  He was the principal at Tivy Junior High School, his wife a teacher at Tivy Senior High.  The next tenants were William R. "Bill" Anderson and his family.  Anderson was principal at Tivy Senior High.  Other tenants followed until 1973 when the HEB Foundation moved into the house.

Likewise, the HEB Foundation took over the house at 721 Earl Garrett Street after Miley Butt, widow of Eugene Butt, passed away in 1975.