Marker Inscription
The cottage was built in 1860 by German-born Otto Brinkmann (1832-1915), who lived here with his brothers until he married Marie Johanne Ochse in 1867. The half-timbered walls filled with native stone display the "fachwerk" technique introduced in Texas by German immigrants. The structure was enlarged in 1879, when the owner was Brinkmann's mother-in-law, Mrs. Julius Ochse. The house was purchased in 1973 and restored by Mr. and Mrs. William E. Parrish. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976
About this site
Brinkmann, Otto is a historical marker in Comfort, Kendall County, dedicated in 1976. 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 29.9695, -98.9095 near Comfort. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hein, Ludwig (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Comfort State Bank Building, Schwethelm, Arno Building, and Brinkmann, Otto, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5259003882. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
