Hanisch House

Historical marker location:

8 SH 27, Comfort, Texas

( SH 27 and Cypress Creek, Comfort)

Marker installed: 1965

Using trees growing on nearby Cypress Creek, log portion of this house was built 1856 by Emil Serger and Paul Hanisch. Housed first pharmacy in Comfort. West wing and "Sunday house" were built in 1870, 1885. Restoration by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rice, 1947.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965.

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