Boerne Radio Podcasts (Boost Boerne Business/Artist Interviews)
Boerne Radio's Boerne Texas History
Playlist by Boerne Radio Podcasts (Boost Boerne Business/Artist Interviews)Boerne Radio 103.9FM and Kendall County Roofing present the stories on our Boerne, Texas History - honor those our schools, our buildings and streets were named after. Stories of early settlers, city…44 clip(s) in playlist
Boerne Texas History - John Sansom - Kendall County's First Sheriff
In 1862, when Kendall County was brand new, its people chose a young man — just 28 years old — to wear the star. The story of Kendall County’s first Sheriff…John William Sansom right after this. Sponsor: Kendall County Roofing John William Sansom wasn’t just any lawman. Born in Alabama, raised…
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Boerne Texas History - Winn's and Murray Arvin Winn
The Live Oak Shopping Center, located on North Main at School Street, has had numerous businesses throughout the years…The Dollar Tree is one of the latest…but another 5 and Dime Varity Store located there named Winn’s had a Boerne connection. The story of Mr. Murray Arvin Winn Jr. right after thi…
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Boerne Texas History - Hotel Giles in Comfort
In the charming Hill Country town of Comfort, Texas… stands a grand limestone building that has welcomed travelers for nearly a century and a half. Today, it’s known as Hotel Giles—named after famed San Antonio architect Alfred Giles, who designed it in 1880… at just 27 years old. The story of Gi…
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Boerne Texas History - Boerne High School - 209 - 070725
The first two-room schoolhouse in Boerne opened in 1874 and served all grades. In 1909, they dreamed bigger — opening the doors to the first real high school in Boerne on East Blanco. The story of Boerne High…right after this. Before it was City Hall, Boerne High School opened in 1910 when st…
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Boerne Texas History - Kuhlmann's Apothecary
At the corner of Main Street and Rosewood is the home of Texas Treasures Fine Art Gallery. But back in the 80’s…the 1880’s…Mr. William Kuhlmann opened Kuhlmann’s Apothecary…one of the first drug stores in Boerne. More on this historic Boerne corner…right after this. Kendall County Roofing - w…
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Boerne Texas History - Kuhlmann King House
Behind the old City Hall Building is The Kuhlmann-King House, sitting on what is known as Boerne’s Historic Hill…So who was William Kuhlmann and who was Selina King? The answer…and tragic story…right after this. Kendall County Roofing In 1885 William Kuhlmann and his bride Marie immigrated from …
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Boerne Texas History - Frederick James Dodge
When you meander past the Starbucks on Upper Balcones, you’ll find Dodge Road…named after Frederick J. Dodge, who was a Texas cattleman at the end of his life, but in the middle…well, we’ll tell you more about Detective Fred Dodge right after this. Kendall County Roofing Fred Dodge worked as a l…
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Boerne Texas History - William Dietert House on River Road
Across River Road from the Dam on Cibolo Creek is a real estate business operating in The William Dietert House, … the story of the Dietert family right after this … Kendall County Roofing German-born William Dietert and his two brothers came to Texas in the 1850s. William built a dam on Cibolo …
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Boerne Texas History - Rudolph Carstajen Building
At the corner of Main Street and West San Antonio, next to Main Plaza is the Hillje Music Store where you can rent musical instruments, but before 1901, on that site was Homer’s Livery Stable, where you could rent a horse and buggy for a dollar a day. The story of the present-day Carstanjen Buildi…
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Boerne Texas History - Bergheim, Texas
If you think Boerne has grown, the population of Bergheim in 1970 was only 22 souls. The story of our brother city Bergheim, right after this. Kendall County Roofing While the intersection of State Highway 46 and FM 3351 is relatively flat, the German name Bergheim means “Mountain Home”. Home in …
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