06/26/2026
Happy Friday and congratulations to Heart of the Hills Heritage Center for their recent grand opening! Built in 1909, the A.C. Schreiner House was recently donated to the city of Kerrville for adaptive reuse as the Heart of the Hills Heritage Center Museum and Grounds. Our team led both the museum programming and design, while also coordinating the building’s designation as a historical building through the Kerr County Historical Association. The project required extensive repairs to the significantly damaged exterior wood and reinforcement of the structure. These structural upgrades were essential to account for the additional loading required by modern museum exhibits and increased public foot traffic. To ensure full accessibility and compliance without compromising the home’s historic silhouette, an integrated new elevator was designed to resemble a chimney yet keep the new museum’s historic charm. This creative solution, paired with meticulous preservation of the original fabric, successfully transformed the private residence into a safe, accessible, and historic public landmark.
📷: Armando Vara Photography & Aaron Yates
Contractor: Marksmen General Contractors