The South Platte » Elbert County » Kiowa » Colorado » Hitching Post Bar (Kiowa Mercantile) Hitching Post Bar (Kiowa Mercantile) Details c. 1880. 222 Comanche St. (Colorado 86) This two-story clapboard box with frame brackets and cornice is thought to be the oldest building in town. It has served many functions over the years, primarily as the town's general store, before becoming a tavern. Writing Credits Author: Thomas J. Noel