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

Greene Building

Photographed by James Hulse, September 12, 2024

1. Greene Building Marker

Inscription. This lot was originally sold by H.M. Homsley to P.C. Mitchell for $200 in December of 1871. Then from Mitchell and his wife to J.W. Smith in May of 1872 for $900. Then from the Smith Estate in June of 1872 to a Mr. Burns for $19.50 delinquent taxes. Then from Burns to R.D. Smith, a relative, and from Smith to J.W. Greene in February of 1882. Mr. Greene took 2 notes from a Mr. Blum and a Mr. Lindsey for a total of $7000 for construction of the present building. The building next went to Dora Greene in September of 1944. Then to her son, Cyril Greene, and then to his daughter, Kathleen Marshall. Kathleen Marshall sold the building to John Huett in February of 1977. The building was owned by the Greene family from 1882 until 1977. Early businesses located here were Carnes/Wilson Saloon in 1874, that John Wesley Hardin entered before heading up the street to the east where the Jack Wright Saloon was located and his shooting of Brown County Deputy John Webb, Chilton Bros. and Cunningham Dry-Goods in the early 1900s, a grocery store during the 1940s and 50s owned by a Mr. Thate, a Western Auto Store in the 1960s and 70s owned by Walter Niemann, and the service drug from 1977 until February of 2006 when it closed after 75 years in business.

Erected by Comanche County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1882.

Location. 31° 53.91′ N, 98° 36.292′ W. Marker is in Comanche, Texas, in Comanche County. It is at the intersection of West Grand Avenue and North Houston Street, on the right when traveling west on West Grand Avenue. The marker is located on the front of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 B W Grand Ave, Comanche TX 76442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Big Country.

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 Comanchería,

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: Royal King (a few steps from this marker); Brightman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Huett Building and Carrera Glass (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chilton-Harelik Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Comanche Chief (within shouting distance of this marker); Ritz Theater Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Texas Longhorn (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of John Wesley Hardin's Murder of Deputy Sheriff Charles Webb (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Comanche.

The Greene Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 12, 2024

2. The Greene Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.