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39. Veterans Plaza (1923) - 801 S. Main (Photo)
Monument erected by the Graham family to honor all local men who died in
military action defending the United States. Sculpture representing the different
services was later done by J Hester; a local artist. Recently renovated and is
maintained by the Boerne Parks & Recreation Department.
40. Carstanjen Hall (1872) - 707 S. Main (Photo)
Rudolph Carstanjen was one of the very first German immigrants to Boerne.
After his family moved to Sisterdale, the home was as an annex to the Phillip
Manor. Later became a restaurant. Currently retail.
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41. Robert E. Lee House* (1860) - 525 S. Main (Photo)
It is said that Gen Lee stayed here on his way to Ft. Sam Houston from Camp
Verde. It was part of the O’Grady Inn, operating before the Civil War.
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42. Traditions-Wendler House (late 1800s) - 518 S. Main
The original house; now behind the depot, was moved slightly a number of
times to accommodate Main St. construction and the new owners plans. The
Depot building was relocated from Encinal, TX and renovated in the late 1980s.
Now retail.
43. Phillip Manor (1860) - 706 S. Main (Photo)
Started as a simple house and grew into a hotel, stage coach stop, shooting
club, saloon, bowling alley, meeting hall, dance hall and theater. Today, a
luxurious guest house and event venue.
44. Weyrick-Beissner-Kidwell House (1879) - 714 S. Main (Photo)
One of the oldest commercial buildings in Kendall County. Originally a grocery
store and renovated in 1950. Note the rough limestone exterior.
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45. St Peter The Apostle Catholic Churches - 202 W. Kronkosky (Photo)
The little church on the right was built in 1866 by George W. Kendall for his
French wife.* A bigger church, modeled after Mission Concepcion in San
Antonio, was completed in 1923. In 1997, a court case concerning altering
historic structures went all the way to the United States Supreme Court.
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• Stroll along the Cibolo Trail following
the creek, relax, visit the ever popular
ducks and most of all, enjoy your visit to
Boerne and come back!
• Visit the Boerne Public Library to see
old photographs and learn about the rare
1614 Bible on display there.
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Early photo of the Boerne Village Band
Boerne is a historical delight to visit in its
beautiful setting along the Cibolo Creek in the
Texas Hill Country. The German immigrants
brought with them their own language, customs
& music, which are still very much alive, more
than 160 years later. The pioneer settlers suffered
extreme hardships; exposure, disease, primitive
living conditions as well as Indian raids. The Germans came to colonize and through hard
work, they created a town and built unique buildings that have been treasured, preserved and restored. These are the lovely homes,
churches, schools and businesses that you are
visiting today!
• For more detailed information about
Kendall County and Boerne history visit www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txkendal/
• At the Boerne Visitor Center (1407 S.
Main), gather pamphlets on Boerne
events, its many antique shops, restaurants, hotels, motels and Bed &
Breakfast accommodations.
www.visitboerne.org
• Our cemetery is filled with the graves of
many pioneers who sought freedom and
lived and died in Boerne. Many of their
descendants are still living in Boerne.
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As businesses grew and stagecoach routes began to appear in the area, Boerne itself began
to develop, as well. A post office and stage stop
was opened by August Staffel in 1856. William
Dietert established Boerne’s first business, a gristmill and sawmill on the Cibolo Creek. Soon
the town was in possession of a blacksmith shop,
a livery stable, a butcher shop, a saloon and a
general store. Professor Karl Dienger even created a private school in the 1860’s.
The City of Boerne is named for Ludwig
Börne, who inspired many to leave Germany in
the 1840’s and travel to the new world. Some of
these German pioneers created a settlement called
“Tusculum” near present day Johns Road. The
town of Boerne was founded a mile south of this
settlement in 1852 when Gustav Theissen and
John James drew up a plat along the Cibolo Creek.
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38. Henry J. Graham Building* (1891) - 402 E. Blanco
Originally a bank and has been moved several times with different uses.
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37. Kuhlmann-King Historical House* (1885) - 402 E. Blanco
Built for Wm. Kuhlmann, a German immigrant, and later owned by
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35. Boerne City Hall* (1910) - 402 E. Blanco (Photo)
Originally Boerne High School & now City offices and utilities building.
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(Photo) A.S. Toepperwein was a master craftsman, furniture and
cabinet maker with a well-known “Ring Tail Rhino” trademark.
Note the lovely wrap-around front porch with conical roofline.
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34. Luckenbach House (1860) - 265 N. Main
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Many early pioneers are buried here, including George Wilkins
Kendall. The 1st burials were of a family scalped by the Indians. Well
cared for by the City of Boerne Parks & Recreation Department and
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32. Foote-Hawkins House (1879) - 717 N. Main (Photo)
Built by Avery Foote, an undertaker who died of smallpox.
Note unusually steep roof and the 2 windows of staggered height.
30. Leesch-Harz House (1907) - 712 N. Main. (Photo)
Easily recognized by the red roof and large wrap-around porch,
the house was built by Henry Clemens for a descendent of early
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28. Beseler-Harz House (1903) - 518 N. Main (Photo)
Built by the well-known builder, Ed Clemens, with limestone quarried from nearby Ranger Creek, sawn into large rectangles. Note
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36. Old Boerne Public School* (1870) - 402 E. Blanco
The first Boerne public school. Restored, now City Hall annex.
Displays of old school memorabilia.
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Originally three rooms and a basement. Interesting additions
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33. Kuhfuss-Schweppe House (1860) - 515 N. Main
Very active in Boerne politics and religion, Wilhelm Kuhfuss owned a
large portion of what is now North Main St. In the 1860’s, this house
served as the courthouse.
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26. St. Helena’s Episcopal Church* (1881) - 410 N. Main
In 1881, St. Helena’s was the first church allowed within the city
limits of Boerne. Originally, a small wooden church that was
demolished in 1929 for the new stone, Gothic-style church.
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Primarily used for retail including grocery, general store, pharmacy,
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Was a hardware store with a basement and an elevator that
accommodated large merchandise. Buggies were stored on the top floor.
Was also used as residential rental property. Now retail.
10. WENDLER-VOLLBRECHT TIN SHOP (1850’s) - 322 S. Main
Built by Henry Wendler, later acquired by his brother-in-law, Louis P.
Vollbrecht; a tin smith who stayed active in the shop until 1943 at the
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Rock church was built in 1932 with the tower added at a later date.
Unique interior.
9. Wendler-Houston House (1860) - 302 S. Main. (Photo)
Built by Henry Wendler, a cabinet maker and early Boerne business
man. Now retail.
12. Ed Clemens Houses (Early 1900s) - 424, 438 & 448 S. Main (Photo)
Three Victorian houses built in a row by Ed Clemens for Rudoph
Carstanjen’s daughters. They however all married and moved away
without ever living in them. All had picket fences. Now retail and
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21. Ort Saloon & Bakery (1890s) - 259 S. Main (Photo)
Owners lived upstairs. Now retail and restaurant.
8. Theis House* (1858) - Newton Alley (Photo)
One of the oldest structures in town. Hand hewn beams and poles are
held together with wooden pegs, mud and daub construction visible.
Restored by Ruby and Edgar Bergmann.
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20. Albert Kutzer Garage (1919) - 265 S. Main
One of the first automobile garages in Boerne in a time of transition from
horse and carriage to automobiles. Now retail.
7. H.O. Adler Building (1902) - 236 S. Main (Photo)
Originally, a single story general store. Replaced in 1911 by the current
structure where the owners resided upstairs. In 1969 it was purchased
by Ruby & Edgar Bergmann whose family still runs the business today.
11. Staffel- Shumard Building* (1850’s) - 334 S. Main
This building served as a livery stable office and Boerne’s first post
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Solid limestone from foundation to gables. Renovations at 124 E. James
bear the “Ringtail Rhino” Signature Mark and date of 1908.
6. Old Citizen’s State Bank (1908 ) - 210 S. Main
Originally, part of the Fabra complex of buildings, a confectionary store
until 1920. Then converted to a bank. Now retail.
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Originally, a grocery and dry goods store. Now a café and bakery.
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5. Fabra Smokehouse* (1887) - 200 block S Main (Photo)
Was part of the Fabra Grocery and Butcher Shop. The building that
is now the Boerne City Center was built around the Smokehouse to
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Another Ed Clemens house with Victorian porch and columns.
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2. Dienger Building* (1884) - 210 N. Main
It has been a grocery, residence, restaurant, office, Boerne Public
Library. Now retail, café and event venue.
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Property was a car dealership and repair shop until Mr. Sach died.
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4. Carstanjen Building (1901) - 106 S. Main
The property was used as a livery stable prior to the construction
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1. Ye Kendall Inn* (1859) - 128 W. Blanco (Photo)
Originally built as a private home and later expanded as a hotel and
stagecoach stop, it is now a destination hotel and both a Texas and a
National Landmark.
3. Main Plaza (1852) - 100 N. Main (Photo)
Originally known as the Common Area used to water livestock
awaiting a cattle drive, Main Plaza is now the site of many festivals
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