Kerrville in Kerr County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Masonic Building

Photographed by James Hulse, December 5, 2020

1. Masonic Building Marker

Inscription.
This locally quarried limestone building is a good example of late Italianate-style architecture. The facade features rough and smooth-dressed stone arched windows and doorways, stone quoins and a projecting pressed metal cornice. Charles Schreiner formed the Kerrville Masonic Company in 1890, and Kerrville Lodge No. 697 A.F. & A.M. Met here on the second story until 1927, when they moved to Schreiner's former house and rented this space to the Odd Fellows. The ground floor has housed the local post office, C.C. Butt Grocery and Texas Power and Light. The property remained in the Schreiner family until 1959.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2008
Marker is property of the State of Texas

Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14261.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 30° 2.757′ N, 99° 8.396′ W. Marker is in Kerrville, Texas, in Kerr County. It is on Earl Garrett Street 0.1 miles north of Water Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 Earl Garrett Street, Kerrville TX 78028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Piñon Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Charles Schreiner (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Charles Schreiner Home

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Old Kerrville Post Office (1936) (within shouting distance of this marker); Schreiner's Roses (within shouting distance of this marker); Guthrie Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Kerrville Mountain Sun (within shouting distance of this marker); The Schreiner Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kerrville.

Also see . . . Freemasonry. The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on December 13, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 5, 2020

2. Building and Marker

Masonic Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 5, 2020

3. Masonic Building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.