south side -  1888 map

south side -  1893 map

 On November 4, 1901, Louis Litt, a dry goods merchant, and his wife, Mayme Virginia Litt, purchased  the East 1/2 of Block 10 of the R. J. Clow Addition No. 1, from Mary E. Powell, guardian of Wilma and Clayton Powell, for $287.50.  These lots fronted north on College Avenue, east of Frio Street and south on Elm Street (Coleman County Deed Book 44, pages 462 and 463).  In 1902 and 1903 Louis Litt had a one story dwelling built at what was to become 403 West College Avenue.  On February 10, 1910, L. and Mayme V. Litt sold the house and lots to A. L. Dickinson for $5225.00 (Coleman County Deed Book 72, page 223).  Louis Litt owned the L. Litt Dry Goods Store at 108 - 114 East Pecan Street.  See 108 - 114 East Pecan Street for more information about Louis Litt.

east and north sides -  about 1906

This image was taken from the postcard below.

This postcard was mailed from Mayne Litt to her brother, Albert Mayes in Ballard, West Virginia. It read, "Dear Albert and Father - Here is my home.  We will see you in July.  Yours  Mayne" It was postmarked Coleman, Texas in 1907.

south side -  1904 and 1909 maps Note an alternate address of 210 West College Avenue

The porch on the north side was closed in, and a porch  the width of the dwelling was added on the south side before 1923. south side -  1916 and 1923 maps Note alternate address of 401 West College Avenue

In 1923 the dwelling was located in the center of this quarter of this block.  Sometime between 1923 and 1930, it appears that the porches of the dwelling at 403 West College Avenue were removed, and the house moved to the west side of the lot.  Additions were made to the east and south sides of the dwelling and a small porch added to the north side. After the dwelling was moved, a two story tile (or brick) auto garage was located at the rear of 403 West College Avenue. Note the 308 South Frio Street at the rear of this lot.  I have not yet found this to be an actual address, just an additional house located at the rear of 403 West College Avenue, but have included 308 South Frio Street as a physical address.

south side - 1930 and 1948 maps

According to old maps, the original house was located in the center of this lot, but there was never a dwelling located on the east side of 403 West College Avenue.

vacant lot on east side (looking southwest) of what was 403 West College Avenue January 2005