Brackettville in Kinney County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Petersen Building
Photographed By William F Haenn, May 5, 2019
1. Petersen Building Marker
Converted for Rio Grande Electric Cooperative Incorporated
Headquarters Building 1957
Board of Directors
John L. Mogford President
Leo Frerich Vice-President
W. Z. Conoly Secy.-Treas.
W. A. Arledge · Lloyd Carter · Tom Black · F.D. Keller, Jr. · J.G. Brite · Billie C. Lewis · Ben R. Burkholder · George S. McConnell · John W. Carruthers, Jr. · N.C. Ratliff
Thomas J. Hurd General Manager
Erected 1957.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 29° 18.616′ N, 100° 25.063′ W. Marker is in Brackettville, Texas, in Kinney County. Marker is at the intersection of Spring Street (State Highway 166) and Ann Street (State Highway 674), on the right when traveling east on Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brackettville TX 78832, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Las Moras Masonic Lodge Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kinney County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Partrick Building (about 500 feet away); Kinney County Jail (about 500 feet away); Fort Clark, USA (about
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Photographed By William F Haenn, May 5, 2019
2. Petersen Building
Photographed By William F Haenn, May 5, 2019
3. Petersen Building
4. Historic view of the Petersen Building, circa 1890s
Photographed By RL Warren Studios, circa 1920s
5. Petersen Building
6. Mr. Niels Petersen prominent Brackettville merchant and banker.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2019, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 5, 2019, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. 5. submitted on September 22, 2021, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. 6. submitted on May 5, 2019, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
