Comfort in Kendall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Otto Brinkmann House
Photographed by James Hulse, July 6, 2020
1. Otto Brinkman House Marker
This cottage was built in 1860 by German born Otto Brinkmann (1832-1915), who lived here with his brothers until; he married Marie Johanne Ochse in 1867. The half-timbered walls filled with native stone display the "Fachwerk" technique introduced in Texas by German immigrants. The structure was enlarged in 1879, when the owner was Brinkmann's mother-in-law, Mrs. Julius Ochse. The house was purchased in 1973 and restored by Mr. and Mrs. William E. Parrish.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3882.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 29° 58.073′ N, 98° 54.56′ W. Marker is in Comfort, Texas, in Kendall County. It is on High Street near 6th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 602 High Street, Comfort TX 78013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1907 Comfort State Bank Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arno Schwethelm Building (about 600 feet away); Comfort Community Theatre (about 600 feet away); Dan and Frances Holekamp (about 700 feet away); August Faltin Building (about 700 feet away); Ingenhuett-Faust Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Karger Building
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Also see . . . Comfort Heritage Foundation. (Submitted on September 9, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, July 6, 2020
2. Otto Brinkman House
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 42 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.
