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Comfort Post Office

Comfort, Kendall County

Marker Text

From 1856, when Comfort's postal station was established, until this building was constructed in 1910, the town's post office was housed in various mercantile stores. In 1910, while Hermann Ingenhuett was serving as postmaster, this building was completed. Designed by noted San Antonio architect Alfred Giles, the renaissance revival style structure exhibits Giles' talent for blending red brick and limestone. It remained in use as a post office until 1952. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985

Marker Details

Address 814 High Street
Location Description
Marker # 1000
Dedicated 1986
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code post office; commercial buildings; Spanish Renaissance Revival (Architectural style); design and construction
Latitude, Longitude 29.967196, -98.907307

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