An 1898 map shows a small two story dwelling located about where the north side of 407 South Commercial Avenue is today.  It is shown with a street location of 392.  This was the only building located on the east side of the 400 block of South Commercial Avenue in 1898.

south side - 1898 map

south side - 1904 map	south side - 1909 map
These maps from 1904 and 1909 shows the entire east side of the 400 block of South Commercial Avenue being occupied by a camp or wagon yard.  This was still the horse and buggy days, and when folks came to town, they left their buggies or wagons and horses at a camp yard or livery stable.  The 1909 map identifies the business as the "D. (or O.) F. Crowley Wagon Yard.   Note the feed house on the northwest corner and the two camp houses on the east part of the block.  This block became later know by a number of addresses, but today are primarily 401 South Commercial Avenue and 407 (and 415) South Commercial Avenue.
south side - 1916 map	By 1916, this map shows the same basic layout of the wagon yard.  A blacksmith shop had been added on the northeast corner, and buildings had been built on the south end and, most notably, a building had been added to the center portion of the block.  This portion was to become 407 South Commercial Avenue, with the north becoming 401 and 403 South Commercial Avenue, and the south portion becoming 415 or 417 or 419 South Commercial Avenue at different times.

south side - 1923 map

By 1923 the wagon yard had been torn down, and buildings housing automobile garages built on the central and southern portion of this block. The yellow color of the central part (shown as 393) indicates this was a wood frame building.  The blue color of the southern part of this block (shown as 415) indicates it was a stone building.

"In 1929, the M. K. Witt Motor Company was located at 407 - 417 South Commercial Avenue.  M. K. Witt was the owner and manager, and Marion Flynt was the assistant manager.  John Cole (colored) was a porter there."  (Coleman City Directory, 1929 - Hudspeth.)

Sometime between 1923 and 1930, the frame and stone buildings were removed, and replaced with a brick building, as shown in the following maps.  Little changed from 1930 to 1948, except a drive through filling station was added on the southwest corner of the business.
south side - 1930 map	south side - 1948 map

Terry Studio - ON-00XXX M. K. Witt Motor Company - 1947 west side Note corner of drive through filling station on the right.

"M. K. Witt Motor Company was located at 415 South Commercial Avenue, telephone number 7791.  They were Ford Dealers.  (Yellow Page ad is shown at right.)" (Southwestern States Telephone Company, Coleman - Novice, Texas Telephone Directory, June 1948.)

"In 1962, Berry's Ford Sales was located at 419 South Commercial Avenue.  It was owned by John Berry and Cecil Berry.  Sales and Service of All Models of Ford and Mercury, New and Used, We arrange Financing, Open 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 6 Days a Week, Telephone 625-2163."  (Polk's - Coleman City Directory, 1962.)  (NOTE:  This is the only reference found to date using the street address of 419.)

Terry Studio - ON-00XXX Berry's Ford Sales - 1965 west and south sides

"407 - 415 South Commercial Avenue is owned by Tom K. Black."  (Coleman County Tax Assessor's Records, 1999.)

"Bill's Dollar Store is located at 407 South Commercial Avenue, telephone number 625-2326." (Coleman, Texas - Verizon Telephone Directory, 2002.) (Note: This building occupies what was earlier the northern part of 407 - 417 South Commercial Avenue, but is now called 407 South Commercial Avenue.)

Ralph Terry digital                                                    Bill's Dollar Store - 407 South Commercial Avenue west side - March 2003 Ralph Terry digital                                          415 South Commercial Avenue, also called 419 South Commercial Avenue is owned by Tom K. Black (Bill's Dollar Store), but is vacant at this time. west side - March 2003 Ralph Terry digital                                   west and south sides - January 2004