Historical MarkerIdlewilde Lodge
Comfort · Kendall County · Dedicated 1983 · THC Atlas #5259002615
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Built in 1902 of Texas long leaf yellow pine with cypress siding and millwork, this structure was first used as a spa by Dr. C. H. Wilkinson of Galveston. In 1906 the property was sold to E. Hugo, who operated "Camp Reliance" here until 1912 when Robert Wilke acquired the land and adopted the name "Camp Good Times". The building was bought by the YWCA in 1918 and served as the main lodge for "Camp Idlewilde", a girls' summer camp, for more than 60 years. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983
About this site
Idlewilde Lodge is a historical marker in Comfort, Kendall County, dedicated in 1983. 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 29.9680, -98.8828 near Comfort. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gazebo for Albert Steves (historic place), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hygieostatic Bat Roost, Hygieostatic Bat Roost, and Meyer Hotel Complex.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5259002615. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
