Boerne in Kendall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Early Boerne Schoolhouses
Photographed By Brian Anderson, December 30, 2018
1. Early Boerne Schoolhouses Marker
Inscription.
Early Boerne Schoolhouses. . The origins of public schools in Boerne date to 1873, when the Boerne Gesangenverein donated land on which to erect a schoolhouse. A two-room stone building was completed in 1874 and served children in all grades. A small frame building was added to the property around the turn of the century, and the upper and lower grades were separated. In 1910 a new two-story stone school was built. It served students of all ages until a high school was built on Johns Road in 1929. The 1910 building was sold to the City of Boerne Utilities in 1951. ,
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986.
The origins of public schools in Boerne date to 1873, when the Boerne Gesangenverein donated land on which to erect a schoolhouse. A two-room stone building was completed in 1874 and served children in all grades. A small frame building was added to the property around the turn of the century, and the upper and lower grades were separated. In 1910 a new two-story stone school was built. It served students of all ages until a high school was built on Johns Road in 1929. The 1910 building was sold to the City of Boerne Utilities in 1951.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1337.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 29° 47.759′ N, 98° 43.783′ W. Marker is in Boerne, Texas, in Kendall County. Marker is on East Blanco Road. Marker is located in front of the Boerne City Hall (1910 Boerne school building). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 East Blanco Road, Boerne TX 78006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
