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.
Bandera Water Works Complex. . 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
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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. It 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 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.
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:
Also see . . . Bandera, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on September 17, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
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 1,093 times since then and 531 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
