This Old House, A. C. and Myrta Schreiner Edition

“Can our community support a local history museum?” That is the question Dr. Bill Rector and Joe Herring, Jr. asked the Kerrville community in 2016. The response was unanimous that Kerr County could support a history museum and that it should be in downtown Kerrville to attract residents and visitors alike. Shortly thereafter, Heart of the Hills Heritage Center began taking shape and a 501 c3 nonprofit formed with an 11-member board to begin planning, raising funds for the project, and searching for the heritage center site.

When the city acquired the A. C. and Myrta Schreiner house at 529 Water Street in downtown Kerrville, HHHC was approached with the opportunity to occupy the house for the Heritage Center. This led to a lease agreement and a city commitment to renovate the house, bring it up to code, and outfit it with modern-day amenities. In turn, HHHC successfully raised money to hire an executive director, develop exhibits, and build a collection to effectively tell intriguing and relevant stories of the region. With house construction set to begin in 2023, there have been many questions about the history of the A.C. Schreiner house. Thanks to Joe Herring, Jr. and his passion for Kerr County history shared through his weekly blog, we can discover the significance of the house and find out about the civically oriented residents who have lived there.

Enjoy stepping back in history with Joe in his full article about A Museum for the Texas Hill Country.