Blue Bell Hills

Kerrville has several distinctive neighborhoods worthy of recognition. One of them is Blue Bell Hills. which I blogged about several years ago. I was stunned to discover back then that the neighborhood was planned by Hare & Hare, a pioneering landscape architect firm in the United States.  A number of their works are on the National Register of Historic Places. Some also have Texas historical markers. I believe this neighborhood, which retains most of its original homes and characteristics, is also eligible for listing on the National Register. Learn more about Hare & Hare here.

There is currently a proposal by Trinity Baptist Church to close part of Bluebell Road from Jackson Road to Cypress for church expansion. It appears that Hare & Hare's work will be affected.

I wish the residents the best in their effort to protect their neighborhood and its historical characteristics.

Clay Street

There is a new-ish group in Kerrville, "Kerrville Urban Trail System, or "KUTS" the first section of which runs along Clay Street from Water Street to the historic depot.  I thought I'd remind you of some places along that route that I've blogged about before--several architectural gems you may not have noticed.

212 Clay Street (now Voelkel Engineering)
223 Clay Street
324 Clay Street (Edward Dietert Cottage)
332 Clay Street (Edward Dietert House "Pint and Plow")
A couple of items from the historic Depot (which houses Rails--a Cafe at the Depot):
Trouble at the Depot part 1
Trouble at the Depot, part 2
And here is a link to the Depot Square historic area with three buildings. Now go explore!