Kerrville Texas Historical Downtown Walking Tour

[@stevegonzales4177]

Good video I'm from Kerrville grew up on 835 Quinnlan Gonzales Family also on val verde n Love my Hometown

[@DannyFyffe]

I appreciate you saying so. Thanks for the view. I hope you share it because as another viewer said, this should have 4 million views. Hope your day is a good one.

[@KissyKitty170]

Thanks for an excellent tour of our town. I grew up here in the 1950s and moved away after graduating from TCU in 1958. My sister and I moved back to Kerrville in 2015 and are enjoying it so much. We have been trying to remember what used to be in the buildings that have changed over the years and this was very helpful.

[@DannyFyffe]

Thank you so much for the comment. My wife and I LOVE Kerrville. I could be ecstatically happy living in the square of Kerrville, Comfort, Bandera and Medina. That is my all time favorite part of Texas. I am also glad you let me know how helpful this was. That always helps. If you figure out what was in some of the buildings, please let me know. I really love the town. Take care and please share my video. It deserves more comments and far more than the 191 views it has had.

[@KissyKitty170]

@@DannyFyffe Here are some of my memories that might be of interest regarding the old buildings some of the events in Kerrville in the 1940s-70s. During the 1950s, the Arcadia Theater had a "Cry Room," which was a soundproof room at the back of the main seating area, where mothers could taker their babies when they were crying so they wouldn't disturb the audience. Teenagers, however, often sat in the "Cry Room" to neck. Next to the Arcadia was Ware's Shoe Store and later on, The La Femme Shoppe, which was owned by Margaret Harris. My mother, Vera Lichty, my sister, Carol, and I also worked parttime there for Margaret. Margaret's husband, Frank Harris, owned the Western Auto Store across the street and down the block (now an art gallery). My father's first job in Kerrville was working for Frank repairing appliances in the early 1940s. [Further down Main Street (Hwy. 27 or "Junction Hwy" near Harper Road)]: My father, Roland Lichty, worked in the 1950s-70s at Kerrville Electric, owned by Elgin Rittaman, on Junction Hwy near Harper Road. My mother worked across the street at Rexall Drugs (since moved back to make way for Chik Fil-A). The First Christian Church sat where Moore's is now and the Bolero Drive-In Theater was not far away on Junction Hwy. (We used to fill a car full of Schreiner boys and Tivy girls for $1 per carload entrance.) Nearby, where Hometown Crafts is now, was The Grove, a drive-in burger/hot dog place with carhops. This was "the place" in the late 50s where teenagers and young people drove around and around hoping to find dates for dancing at Criders or swimming/skiing at Ingram Dam. [Back downtown]: My Jr. & Sr. years at Tivy (1957-1958), I worked above Franciscos for Darrell Lochte, County Attorney, and his mother, owners of Kerr County Abstract Title Co. In 1960, Mr. Lochte moved Kerr Co. Abstract to the corner (Brinkman?) building on Water St. (now empty) across from Pampells and next to Herring's and Grape Juice. [Sidney Baker Street going north from the Courthouse]: In 1945, my grandparents had a big yellow house next to the railroad tracks (no longer there) where the current Police Station sits today. My cousins and I used to walk the tracks to the Depot and the "turn around" building where the engine of the train was manually turned around. Sometimes we even got to push the wooden handles. At the Stadium in 1947, May Day was celebrated with a Maypole and crowning of the Mayfair Queen. (I was her train bearer). The north end of the Stadium had cattle shoots that were used during the annual July 4 Rodeo. In the 1950s, the Tivy Band marched in the Rodeo parade from the old Tivy Band Hall on Tivy Street to the center of town. During football season, we marched down Tivy Street, west on Hwy 27, and south on Jefferson to what is now the Star. Pep rallies are still being held there, but the parade route is different. As you can see, I have very fond memories of my hometown.

[@DannyFyffe]

@@KissyKitty170 Thanks for that walk down melody lane. You should make a video of all that. I would certainly watch it. I love history and I love the way you retell it. Thanks for such a great pictorial view in my mind.

[@dr.nigsopmcchortlefag9544]

OMG I don't understand why this doesn't have 4 million views!!

[@DannyFyffe]

If you can help me get them, I would appreciate it. I am close though. With your view, I only have 3,999,731 views to get that 4 million. ;-) So I look forward to you sharing the video and liking it and getting me those views. So glad you liked it.

[@EmeraldWoodArchives]

I love Kerrville. I've got a great old book written by Bob Bennett, Kerr County 1856-1956. Fascinating history of the area.

[@DannyFyffe]

Wow. I'd love to look at that. The entire hill country is the most beautiful part of Texas, though I find beauty in all of her regions. I'll have to try and find that book. I appreciate you sharing and watching the video.

[@robertbird3086]

Great Video , give not only history of the buildings and the Kerrville area of Texas... Ninette Bird- The Caribbean Wife.

[@DannyFyffe]

I am very happy you liked it and maybe learned a thing or 2. I love Kerrville and the Hill Country of Texas. This is one of my very favorite towns. I could easily live there. Hope you share and like the video. I think it deserves many more views.

[@tenzinsangpo2221]

This is where my girlfriend born. I just hope she is watching this video. Waves from Spain

[@DannyFyffe]

That is great to know. SEnd her the link as I love to hear from locals about my videos. Thanks.

[@ainationaldiscovery]

super video💪

[@veerendersinghsethi1801]

I love USA

[@tpaeglow8924]

have you ever identified the "big trees"? I think the "purple trees" may be some type of cherry.

[@DannyFyffe]

I haven't. I love trees and flowers, but my naming knowledge I almost nil. But I appreciate them for what they are.