Kendall Inn
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The Kendall Inn is a historic hotel
located in Boerne, Texas
, United States
that originally opened in 1859. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on June 29, 1976.
The two-story vernacular Greek Revival structure is one of the few remaining 19th century resort hotels in Texas
. Erastus and Sarah Reed constructed the limestone
block hotel. The Reeds came to Boerne from Georgia
, where they had operated and managed hotels. The Inn was known as the "Reed House" and offered 4 rooms for travelers.
In 1869, Col. Henry C. King purchased the Inn from the Reeds and renamed the hotel "King Place." In 1878 J. C. Rountree and W. L. Wadsworth purchased the Inn from King and added two wings on to the building. The name of the Inn was changed to the "Boerne Hotel." In 1884, the Inn was purchased by James T. Clark. Dr. J. H. Barnitz of San Antonio acquired the Inn in 1909 and renamed the hotel once again as "Kendall Inn." Barnitz had electrical wiring installed and added community bathroom
s. In 1922, the Inn was purchased by Robert L. and Maude Hickman. Mrs. W. F. Grinnan bought the Kendall Inn in 1960.
Notable people that have lodged at the Inn include Jefferson Davis
, President Dwight D. Eisenhower
and Robert E. Lee
.
The hotel is currently called Ye Kendall Inn and has 36 rooms each with modern private bathrooms and antique Victorian era
furnishings.
Designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
in 1983, Marker number 5925.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
located in Boerne, Texas
Boerne, Texas
Boerne is a city in the Hill Country of Texas in the United States. It is the county seat of Kendall County. Boerne was named in honor of Ludwig Börne, a Jewish German author and publicist, and its population was 10, 471 in the 2010 census. The city is noted for the landmark U.S. Supreme Court...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
that originally opened in 1859. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on June 29, 1976.
The two-story vernacular Greek Revival structure is one of the few remaining 19th century resort hotels in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. Erastus and Sarah Reed constructed the limestone
Limestone
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate . Many limestones are composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera....
block hotel. The Reeds came to Boerne from Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, where they had operated and managed hotels. The Inn was known as the "Reed House" and offered 4 rooms for travelers.
In 1869, Col. Henry C. King purchased the Inn from the Reeds and renamed the hotel "King Place." In 1878 J. C. Rountree and W. L. Wadsworth purchased the Inn from King and added two wings on to the building. The name of the Inn was changed to the "Boerne Hotel." In 1884, the Inn was purchased by James T. Clark. Dr. J. H. Barnitz of San Antonio acquired the Inn in 1909 and renamed the hotel once again as "Kendall Inn." Barnitz had electrical wiring installed and added community bathroom
Bathroom
A bathroom is a room for bathing in containing a bathtub and/or a shower and optionally a toilet, a sink/hand basin/wash basin and possibly also a bidet....
s. In 1922, the Inn was purchased by Robert L. and Maude Hickman. Mrs. W. F. Grinnan bought the Kendall Inn in 1960.
Notable people that have lodged at the Inn include Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Finis Davis , also known as Jeff Davis, was an American statesman and leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, serving as President for its entire history. He was born in Kentucky to Samuel and Jane Davis...
, President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
and Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert Edward Lee was a career military officer who is best known for having commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War....
.
The hotel is currently called Ye Kendall Inn and has 36 rooms each with modern private bathrooms and antique Victorian era
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
furnishings.
Designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark is a designation awarded by the Texas Historical Commission for historically and architecturally significant properties in the state of Texas....
in 1983, Marker number 5925.