Comfort in Kendall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
1907 Comfort State Bank Building
Photographed By James Hulse, July 6, 2020
1. 1907 Comfort State Bank Building Marker
Constructed in 1907 for Alex Brinkmann, this building housed the Comfort State Bank until 1960. Local stonemason Richard Doebbler is credited with the hand-cut stone craftsmanship of the structure. The Comfort Public Library was located here from 1961 to 1982, features of the modified Richardsonian Romanesque building include polished red granite columns, a round-headed window, a corner entrance, and a blind arcade in the tower.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988
Given by Albert Faltin to the community of Comfort in 1960. Entered in the National Register of Historic Places - 1979
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 29.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 29° 58.035′ N, 98° 54.478′ W. Marker is in Comfort, Texas, in Kendall County. Marker is at the intersection of High Street and 7th Street, on the left when traveling east on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Comfort TX 78013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arno Schwethelm Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Comfort Community Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ingenhuett-Faust Hotel
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Also see . . . Kendall County, Texas. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 29, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By James Hulse, July 6, 2020
2. 1907 Comfort State Bank Building and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
