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 Giles in Comfort…right after this.

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Originally, The Giles was the Ingenhuett Hotel, commissioned by local pioneers Peter Ingenhuett and Marie Karger. Back then, stagecoaches rolled through town, and weary guests found rest in its dog-run layout, stone fireplace, and copper roof.

As Comfort grew, so did the hotel. Giles returned in 1894 to add elegant arches and Gothic charm. It was later renamed the Faust Hotel in 1909… but after World War II, as motels took over and German heritage faced prejudice, the old hotel closed its doors.

Then came the rescue.

In 1985, Dr. Bob and Diane Potter restored the fading landmark and earned it Texas Historical Landmark status.

I’m Tom Allred with Boerne Texas History and this is Boerne Radio 103.9FM.

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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 students rode in on horseback, learned by lantern light, and graduated with calloused hands and big ambitions.

In 1951, the school moved to a larger campus on Johns Road, and by 1971, Boerne High School as we know it today was born.

Home of the Greyhounds…
Where championships were won, futures were formed, and Boerne pride was passed from one class to the next.

And though the buildings have changed, the spirit never has.

Because in Boerne, education isn’t just about books.

It’s about roots.

And now you know…more BoerneTexas History…I’m Tom Allred, and this is Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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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.

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William Kuhlmann was a druggist by trade, and built his home on the hill behind the old high school on Blanco Road known as the Kuhlmann-King House.

His drugstore was purchased by William J. Wilke shortly after 1900. Willie was the son of a Berghiem farmer, and earned his high school diploma by correspondence after finishing the 7th grade at the one-teacher Bergheim school.

He then graduated from pharmacy school at the University of Maryland. In 1909, William Wilke was to become Boerne’s first Mayor.

I’m Tom Allred with Boerne Texas History and this is Boerne Radio 103.9FM.

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