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Hill Country Gem Holds
HISTORIC TREASURES
Comfort is a small town with a big history, plus a cherished connection to architectural icon Alfred Giles. By Julia Catalano Photography courtesy of Comfort Chamber of Commerce Less than an hour northwest of San Antonio near several scenic drives around Boerne, Fredericksburg and Kerrville, Comfort (pop. 2363) is a popular spot for visitors seeking small town allure with lively outdoor activities along the Guadalupe River, antique shopping, local wineries, parks and preserve, a heritage foundation and Treue der Union historic monument. With one of best-preserved business districts in Texas, the town’s commitment to historic preservation is renowned, says Shirley Solis, executive director, Comfort Chamber of 18 HOME DESIGN & DECOR AUSTIN-SAN ANTONIO |
Commerce. “The downtown district is very much a blend of old and new,” she says of the area on the National Register of Historic Places with about 100 historic buildings. The chamber offers free self-guided walking tour maps to visitors. “It’s very popular,” says Solis. History and architecture buffs can delight in six structures on the tour designed by famed British architect Alfred Giles (1853-1920) who emigrated to the United States as a 20-yearold and made Texas his home until his death at 67.
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2020
