Comanche Texas, Comanche County seat. (original) (raw)
Comanche Texas - Southwest Corner Public Square, 1908
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Photo courtesy Dan Whatley Collection
Comanche, Texas Landmarks & Attractions
The Comanche County Jail today
TE photo, 2002
The Comanche County Jail
"Our New Jail is to be built by Martin & Moodie* contractors, and completed by October 1, 1903. It will be build of native sandstone, will be three stories high, and will be one of the best structures of the kind in Texas. The contract price is $27,000; it is to be fire proof and heated with hot air. Has separate cells for women, men, boys, misdemeanor criminals, felons, lunatics, etc., fine sewerage, hospital room and modern conveniences."
- From a Special Edition of the Comanche Chief, March 14, 1903, Sidney J. Thomas, editor and publisher.
*Martin & Moodie were William Martin and Peter Moodie, contractors who specialized in public buildings. - Margaret Waring
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The Comanche County Jail
Old postcard, TE archive
More Texas Jails
Comanche restored depot
Photo courtesy Ken Stavinoha, August 2017
The original Comanche National Bank Building on the SW corner of the square
TE Photo, 2002
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Comanche Public Library Photo courtesy John E. Williams |
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Comanche Public Library, established in 1960, offers many services from a handsome comfortable building at 311 N. Austin Street, a block and a half off the square. In 1974, the library dedicated its own building designed by pre-eminent Texas architect O'Neil Ford of San Antonio. The more than 20,000 volumes include selections for readers of all ages along with public Internet access. The library's Special Collections provide diverse Comanche and Texas and Southern States history and genealogy materials. - Margaret Waring
Knights of Pythias Hall
TE photo, 2002
Knights of Pythias Hall detail
TE photo, 2002
Comanche Tourist information
Comanche is a Main Street City
- Comanche Chamber of Commerce
100 Indian Creek Drive Comanche, Texas 76442
Telephone 915.356.3233
http://www.comanchetx.org/ - Comanche Texas Economic Development Corporation http://www.comancheedc.org/index2.htm Book Hotel Here › Comanche Hotels
Comanche County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
The 500th Town featured in Texas Escapes, February 2003
Modified May 15, 2020
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