838 High Street, Comfort
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HISTORY: The limestone-block building was built by J. Gottlieb
Lorbeer as a blacksmith shop in 1890. The rock mason worked on the lower level
for almost a year, walking to the job each week from Sisterdale (15 miles). The
upper level was finished quickly with machinery and was used by Jacob Gass as a
residence.
In 1903, Paul Ingenhuett bought the building and used it for
storage in connection with his general store next door. The Members of the
Literary Social Club, with the able help of Mrs. Paul Ingenhuett, converted the
building for use as a private museum in 1933. Her daughter, Paula Ingenhuett,
continued to make it available as a museum. For many years it was opened each
Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. Guido Ransleben. He is the author of "A Hundred Years
of Comfort in Texas". This building was designated as Texas Historical Landmark
in 1986.
Source: Boerne Public Library files.
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