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Ludwig Hein Home

Comfort, Kendall County

Marker Text

Ludwig Hein (1855-1933) came to Texas from Germany in 1877. He married Rosa Treiber of Waring and built this home for his family before 1900. Hein operated a blacksmith shop next door until the family moved to San Antonio in 1914. The home was known as the "nerve center" of Comfort when the local telephone switchboard was housed here from 1923 to 1955. Features of the Victorian house include its front bay window and bracketed porch supports. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987

Marker Details

Address 727 High Street
Location Description
Marker # 3145
Dedicated 1987
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code houses, residential buildings; livery stables; Victorian (architectural term); German immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 29.968045, -98.908653

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