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Prominent local merchant Arno Schwethelm had this building constructed in 1916 to house his mercantile business, a leading Hill Country establishment. Designed by L. Harrington of San Antonio and built by stonemason Otto Bartel, it combines the function of a twentieth century commercial structure with the detail of German craftsmanship. Incorporated in the native limestone building are materials from an earlier structure at this site. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981
Schwethelm, Arno Building is a historical marker in Comfort, Kendall County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 60 historical markers documented in Kendall County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 110 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.9694, -98.9079 near Comfort. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ingenhuett-Faust Hotel (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hein, Ludwig, Comfort Post Office, and Ingenhuett, Peter Joseph.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5259000208. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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