James Thomas Livingston purchased the land which would later be addressed as 215 North Frio Street and 217 North Frio Street.  He apparently built the house at 217 North Frio between 1910 and 1915.  As his granddaughter, Mary K. Livingston Elliot states, "When my grandmother, Mary Etta Skaggs  married J. T. in 1904, he already had 8 children from about 6 to 23 years of age.  They had four more children, which included my dad.  It is probable both homes were used by the family and one later used as a boarding house.  They also lived part of the time on the farm at Silver Valley.  J. T. died in 1917, and she remarried William Lyman Gould in the 1920's.  My grandmother sold these houses about 1938 when she moved to San Angelo."

south side - 1916 map

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east side - May 28, 1921
Note south side of 215 North Frio Street to left

south side - 1923 map

Between 1923 and 1930, the house at 217 North Neches was enlarged, with an additional room being added to the northeast corner, and the porch being shortened on this corner.  An additional room was added to the northwest corner and a porch being added to the southwest corner.

"In 1929, William L. Gould, and his wife Mary E., were residing at 217 North Frio Street.  He was a salesman.  Also living at this address was Miss Nyda F. Livington, a student."   (Coleman City Directory, 1929 - Hudspeth.)

south side - 1930 and 1948 maps