Comfort School

Comfort School (HM23NO)

Location: Comfort, TX 78013 Kendall County
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N 29° 58.241', W 98° 54.884'

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Comfort was founded by a group of German immigrants in 1854. By 1856, there were enough children in the area to warrant a public school and a one-room log cabin was built on Michael Lindner's lot no. 258 with some classes held in homes. The school had dirt floors and children sat on backless benches along the walls. Following the Civil War, the Comfort Schulverein (Comfort School Association) was established to oversee education in the area. In 1886, a second building was erected on the west end of Comfort Park. Mr. Carl Herbst taught continuously from 1866 to 1887, and Mr. Fritz Fischer served from 1870 to 1881 and again from 1887 to 1895. Both men received training from universities in Germany and brought success to the Comfort School. Enrollment increased and soon the need for a larger school was evident.

Between 1892 and 1893, the first permanent schoolhouse was built at the corner of 3rd and High Streets. The three-room limestone building was constructed by Christian Lindemann and included a bell tower. The adjoining lots served as a playground for the school children. Around this time, the influx of non-German settlers created a need for language and curriculum changes. In 1904, a fourth classroom and hallway were added and, in 1922, a second story was constructed for the expanding school district. When major
repairs were made to the roof in 1974, the eighty-year-old bell was removed. A replica was constructed in 1987 and is housed on the school grounds. This historic structure is a testament to the enduring service of Comfort's first permanent school.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2013
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HM NumberHM23NO
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Year Placed2013
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, December 11th, 2017 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 508226 N 3315539
Decimal Degrees29.97068333, -98.91473333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 58.241', W 98° 54.884'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 58' 14.46" N, 98° 54' 53.04" W
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Area Code(s)830
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 232 High St, Comfort TX 78013, US
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