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The property at 302 West College Avenue, then shown as 214 and 215 West College Avenue is shown on March 1893, June 1898 and August 1904 maps as a vacant lot.
"The property known as the Southeast corner of Block No. 2 of Clow's Addition No. 1 (measuring 125 feet by 125 feet) in Coleman, Texas was purchased by Warrenty Deed on May 21, 1906 by Gus P. Roquemore from R. W. and E. C. Curl for $1500.00." (Coleman County, Texas Deed Records, Book 58, page 552.)
"On August 20, 1906, a Mechanic's Lien was taken out by G. P. and Alice Roquemore. The contract reads in part, "We, Leeper-Wyatt Lumber Company (represented by John S. Wyatt), party of the first part and G. P. Roquemore and his wife, Alice Roquemore, parties of the second part have entered into the following agreement: First: That the party of the first part agrees to furnish lumber and building material to the amount of One Thousand Dollars and if said amount is not used and necessary to pay to the parties of the second part whatever balance may remain after deducting the amount of lumber and building material furnished hereunder to the parties furnished to the parties of the second part by the party of the first part for the purpose of construction and erection of certain improvements hereinafter designated and described upon the following described lot and premises to-wit: The SE 1/4 of Block No. 2 Clow's Addition No. 1 to the town of Coleman in Coleman County, Texas being the same propertry conveyed to G. P. Roquemore by R. W. Curl and E. C. Curl by deed dated May 21st 1906. The building and improvements to be constructed thereon are as follows: A certain two story frame house of 10 rooms including halls." (Coleman County, Texas Mechanic Lien Records, Volume 2, page 11 - 15.)
Moore
Studio photograph owned by Ralph Terry
south and east sides
G. P. Roquemore died on 22 February 1919 at his home in Coleman.
"In 1929, Ollie G. Moore and his wife, Lena, were residing at 302 West College Avenue. Ollie was a carpenter. Also residing at this address were Thomas H. Flinn and his wife, Margaret - he was a traveling salesman; Miss Gertrude Brent, the county home demonstration agent; Patrick R. Cox, and his wife Lou - he was a scout for Shell Petroleum Corporation; Miss Jettie R. Kirkpatrick, the tax collector with an office at the court house." (Coleman City Directory, 1929 - Hudspeth.) (Note: This resident was then being used as a boarding or apartment house.)
On March 7, 1929, Alice L. Roquemore sold to C. R. Jeanes, 50 feet (east and west) by 125 feet (north and south) from the west side of the Southeast corner of Block No. 2 of Clow's Addition No. 1. This reduced the property at 302 West College to 75 feet (east and west) by 125 feet (north and south).
On March 10, 1958, Howard A. Newsom purchased from Alice L. Roquemore, of Kimble County, Texas the property located at 302 West College Avenue. He died at the age of 77 on March 3, 1971, leaving his estate, including the property at 302 West College Avenue, to Adele (Newsom) Adams, his sister. (Note: Howard Newman's childhood home was at 216 West College Avenue, across the intersection, south and east of 302 West College Avenue. Adele Adams lived 216 West College Avenue, also her childhood home, and for most of her life, and was living there at the time of her death.)
On June 29, 1977, Ralph Terry purchased from Adele Adams the house and property at 302 West College Avenue. The house was used as a residence and photography studio, known as Ralph Terry Studio of Photography and later as Terry Studio, until the business was moved to 216 South Commercial Avenue, and the building at 302 West College Avenue once again became a one family residence. Ralph, and his wife Judia, remodeled most of the interior from 1977 to 2002.
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