I first blogged about this property in 2012 when it was inexpensive rental housing. The original post is here.
This property located along the Guadalupe has now been restored and is known as River Trail Cottages. I am pleased to see this happen and hope more people will find ways to use some of the older buildings around the area in innovative ways.
Friday, July 28, 2017
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Henry Noll Homestead
This antique house is currently for sale and needs loving restoration. I hope a buyer will be found who values it for its history and architecture.
NOTE: This is not my home. I just like this house, plus its history and architecture are similar to my home's.
NOTE: 22 Aug 2017: This house has a new owner who plans to restore it.
This graceful 19th century Victorian home is the Henry Noll homestead. Originally located at 909 Water Street, at the foot of Washington Street in Kerrville, it now sits atop Deer Park Lane about four miles south of town. It was moved to its current location in 1983, one of many homes in Kerr County that have been saved by relocation.
This house appears on the first Sanborn Fire Insurance map for Kerrville, drawn in 1898, so we know for certain it is at least 120 years old. I believe it is older--perhaps a dozen years older. I have attached links to the 1898 and 1930 maps.
You will also see the 1898 and 1930 house footprints on this page.
On November 2, 1888, Christian Dietert sold a lot of land to Henry Noll for $300. Other lots of land nearby were selling for about $100, so either there was already a house on the lot, or Noll paid a premium for the location on the river. If indeed there was a house on the property, Christian Dietert MAY have built it. He operated a grist mill and saw mill next door.
Henry Noll operated a general store on Water Street near his home.
After he passed away in 1926 his son, Henry Noll, Jr. gave this house and the lot it sat on to his sister Elisabeth Johnston, who was married to Charles H. Johnston. He died in 1930.
Their son Charles H. Johnston, Jr. married Josphine Fawcett on September 8, 1936. Surrounded by commercial creep, they moved to 345 West Water Street in 1939. The Water Street location must have been lovely once. I found this comment in the March 23, 1939, Kerrville Mountain Sun, "Wouldn't you just love to have a bedroom like the one in the old Johnston home on Water Street, where the plum trees in full blossom completely surround the bay windows." You can see the bay window in the photo above.
In May 1941 Charles A. and Mary Reiter bought the property from the Johnstons and lived here until at least 1977. It was convenient to their auto sales and service business next door. By 1980 it sat vacant along with two neighboring properties owned by Notre Dame Catholic Church and was moved in 1983. Today 909 Water Street is a parking lot. I am so grateful though that someone found this house worth saving.
NOTE: This is not my home. I just like this house, plus its history and architecture are similar to my home's.
NOTE: 22 Aug 2017: This house has a new owner who plans to restore it.
This house appears on the first Sanborn Fire Insurance map for Kerrville, drawn in 1898, so we know for certain it is at least 120 years old. I believe it is older--perhaps a dozen years older. I have attached links to the 1898 and 1930 maps.
You will also see the 1898 and 1930 house footprints on this page.
On November 2, 1888, Christian Dietert sold a lot of land to Henry Noll for $300. Other lots of land nearby were selling for about $100, so either there was already a house on the lot, or Noll paid a premium for the location on the river. If indeed there was a house on the property, Christian Dietert MAY have built it. He operated a grist mill and saw mill next door.
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| 1898 footprint |
Henry Noll operated a general store on Water Street near his home.
After he passed away in 1926 his son, Henry Noll, Jr. gave this house and the lot it sat on to his sister Elisabeth Johnston, who was married to Charles H. Johnston. He died in 1930.
Their son Charles H. Johnston, Jr. married Josphine Fawcett on September 8, 1936. Surrounded by commercial creep, they moved to 345 West Water Street in 1939. The Water Street location must have been lovely once. I found this comment in the March 23, 1939, Kerrville Mountain Sun, "Wouldn't you just love to have a bedroom like the one in the old Johnston home on Water Street, where the plum trees in full blossom completely surround the bay windows." You can see the bay window in the photo above.
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| 1930 footprint |
In May 1941 Charles A. and Mary Reiter bought the property from the Johnstons and lived here until at least 1977. It was convenient to their auto sales and service business next door. By 1980 it sat vacant along with two neighboring properties owned by Notre Dame Catholic Church and was moved in 1983. Today 909 Water Street is a parking lot. I am so grateful though that someone found this house worth saving.
Friday, July 7, 2017
Restaurants in Historic Buildings in Kerrville
The other day while lunching at Francisco's a friend and I were talking about the restaurants in historic buildings locally. There is something about dining in the midst of history that makes the experience more enjoyable.
I have blogged about some of these restaurants in the past and eat at several regularly. I hope you, dear reader will make it a point to visit or revisit them.
This is not a complete list. Only restaurants in the Kerrville "Main Street District" are included and I may have missed a couple. They are listed in approximate order of the age of the building.
Popo
has opened at Pampell's. This building has a state historical marker.
Francisco's is in the Weston Building.
Yeo-bo's Cafe is in the old First State Bank building.
Pint & Plow is in the Edward Dietert House.
Rails is in the old S.A&A.P. Passenger Depot. (See also here for update) This building has qualified for a state historical marker, which will be install later this year.
Thai Bistro is in a century old house at 1201 Broadway.
Pax Coffee & Goods and Rita's Famous Tacos are both in the Baehre Building.
Conchita's on Main and Hill Country Cafe are in the Johnson Building.
Cartewheels is in this part of the old Chas. Schreiner store.
Grape Juice is in this spot.
Now go enjoy a nice meal out!
I have blogged about some of these restaurants in the past and eat at several regularly. I hope you, dear reader will make it a point to visit or revisit them.
This is not a complete list. Only restaurants in the Kerrville "Main Street District" are included and I may have missed a couple. They are listed in approximate order of the age of the building.
Popo
has opened at Pampell's. This building has a state historical marker.
Francisco's is in the Weston Building.
Yeo-bo's Cafe is in the old First State Bank building.
Pint & Plow is in the Edward Dietert House.
Rails is in the old S.A&A.P. Passenger Depot. (See also here for update) This building has qualified for a state historical marker, which will be install later this year.
Thai Bistro is in a century old house at 1201 Broadway.
Pax Coffee & Goods and Rita's Famous Tacos are both in the Baehre Building.
Conchita's on Main and Hill Country Cafe are in the Johnson Building.
Cartewheels is in this part of the old Chas. Schreiner store.
Grape Juice is in this spot.
Now go enjoy a nice meal out!
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