Photograph of the kitchen behind the Officer's Quarters at Fort Davis. The ruins of another building are visible at the front of the photo, and there are mountains in the background.

Photograph of the kitchen behind the Officer's Quarters at Fort Davis. It is a small adobe building with a red door.

Photograph of the kitchen behind the officer's quarters. It is a small adobe building, and a sign in front of it reads "Officer's Quarters Kitchen, 1872-1891."

Photograph of the ruins of a mess hall and kitchen at Fort Davis. The ruins are roped off, and there are two signs in the grass. The sign on the left reads "MESS HALL AND KITCHEN," and the sign on the right says, "RUINS FRAGILE KEEP OFF."

Photograph of a plaque with a border of carved flowers on the stone wall of a building at a mission in San Antonio, Texas. The plaque reads: "This is the ruins of the habitations of the friars and Indians; refrectory [sic], kitchen and other regular offices. In the second patio there was a gallery with weaving rooms and rooms for storing materials and utensils. The habitations of the Indians formed a large plaza and square with the church and convent. Through the middle of the plaza ran an acequia with various trees on its banks. But in case hostile Indians might cut off the ditch a well was dug inside the convent from which all inhabitants could get an abundant supply of water."

Photograph of a historic plaque at the Hood County Jailhouse. It reads: "Second County Jail. Celebrated in early local ballad. Build to succeed 1873 log jail at time when lawlessness was rampant. Main building is late Victorian in style. Separate stone kitchen was added upon completion. The tall front section was to have a gallows, but no hangings have occurred here. Jail admits some 55 prisoners yearly. "Uncle" Andy Walters, a local character, once locked sheriff in this jail, but left key with judge on way home. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970."