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

Goodson Building

Photographed by James Hulse, September 12, 2024

1. Goodson Building Marker

Inscription. In 1877 this location was deeded to Martin V. "Uncle Mart" Fleming. Once the building was constructed the Fleming Meat Market operated here from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. During the late 1800s Fleming transferred the deed to JD Sherrill, Eliza Kempner of Galveston (who by then was overseeing her late husband's banking and grocery supply businesses), and TJ Holmsley. These transactions appear to have been in order to secure lines of credit for supplying Fleming's Market. Fleming's daughter Camille conveyed the building to Judge Newton R. Lindsey in 1904. Judge Lindsey's family owned the building for 34 years selling it to Wade H. Evridge in 1939. The Evridge family owned the building for the next 30 years. Other businesses that have occupied this space include a telegraph office, and for many years, Bob Stanton's tailor shop. Herbert Goodson entered the insurance business in 1947. In 1969 he purchased J.H. "Tiny" Burton's interest in Burton and Goodson Insurance. In 1971 Herbert Goodson purchased this building and moved his offices here from down the street. The east half of this building was occupied in the early 1970s by J.P. (Buddie) Hicks Real Estate, while Goodson Insurance occupied the west half. Later Hicks Realty moved to the NE corner of the square Goodson Insurance has been the sole occupant of the building since that time. The façade of the building was restored in 2003 during Comanche's Main Street program.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 31° 53.84′ N, 98° 36.291′ W. Marker is in Comanche, Texas, in Comanche County. It is at the intersection of West Central Avenue and South Central Street, on the right when traveling east on West Central Avenue. The marker is located along the build.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 W Central Ave, Comanche TX 76442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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: Calaboose and rock with irons (a few steps from this marker); Bicentennial Park (a few steps from this marker); Old Cora Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Thomas Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); General Ashbel Smith, C.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleming Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Raid in Comanche (within shouting distance of this marker); Water on South Side of Square (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Comanche.

The Goodson Building is left of the corner building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 12, 2024

2. The Goodson Building is left of the corner building.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 17, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2. submitted on September 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.