Bandera in Bandera County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bandera Water Works Complex

Photographed By James Hulse, September 15, 2023

1. Bandera Water Works Complex Marker

Inscription. Walter and Francis (Adamietz) Ruge created the Bandera Water Works to serve businesses and residences. Walter Trenklebach bought the franchise in 1936, extending the water main to the school and promoting modernization. In 1938, Bandera citizens voted 86 to 1 to form a municipal water district, which bought Trenklebach's company and equipment. With Federal Work Projects Administration (WPA) funding, capacity was greatly increased. The new complex included a limestone pump station and operations building, 30-foot-diameter concrete reservoir with 50,000-gallon capacity, and 100-foot steel "Tin Man" water tower holding 60,000 gallons. Completed by March 1941, the improvements positioned the city for population growth and prosperity. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2021

Erected 2021 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 23365.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1941.

Location. 29° 43.462′ N, 99° 4.346′ W. Marker is in Bandera, Texas, in Bandera County. Marker is at the intersection of 11th Street and Cedar Creek, on the right when traveling north on 11th Street. The marker is located along the east side of the street

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at the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 11th Street, Bandera TX 78003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bandera Historic Town Center (a few steps from this marker); Bandera's First Bank (a few steps from this marker); Bandera Methodist Church (County's First Protestant Church) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Huffmeyer Store (about 400 feet away); Recognizing Bandera "Cowboy Capital of the World" (about 500 feet away); Bandera, Texas USA (about 500 feet away); Great Western Cattle Trail (about 500 feet away); Bandera, "Cowboy Capital of the World" (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bandera.

Also see . . . Bandera, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on September 17, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Bandera Water Works Complex Marker along the parking lot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 15, 2023

2. The Bandera Water Works Complex Marker along the parking lot

Photographed By James Hulse, September 15, 2023

3. Bandera Water Works Complex Marker

The view of the marker with the Bandera Tin Man Water Tank in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.