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Hanisch House

Comfort, Kendall County

Marker Text

Using trees growing on nearby Cypress Creek, log portion of this house was built 1857 by Emil Serger and Paul Hanisch. Housed first pharmacy in Comfort. West wing and "Sunday house" were built in 1870, 1885. Restoration by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rice, 1947. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

Marker Details

Address 8 SH 27
Location Description W of SH 27 on private property. AKA Rice House.
Marker # 2361
Dedicated 1965
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code houses, residential buildings; German immigrants/immigration

  • Private Property:

    True
    • Latitude, Longitude 29.966066, -98.917869

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