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The Phillip Manor House - in/near Boerne

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Photo Credit: Dietert Historical Archives -
Patrick Heath Public Library (Boerne)

The Phillip Manor House

This resort / home still stands today and was recently renovated to the times of its prime. Originally built as the home for Joseph Phillip. Some years after his death it became a hotel. As the German community used Ye Kendall Inn on the north side of Boerne as their resort area the English used the Phillip Manor as their resort area. Teddy Roosevelt stayed here while he was assembling his Rough Riders.

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The beginnings of Waring 1887 - in/near Waring
Click photo to enlarge Photo Credit: Jay Pennington click to their website	The beginnings of Waring Originally known as Waringford: R. P. M. Waring, a native of Ireland, provided a right-of-way for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway for its Kerrville line. Click here to read more about it...

Holy Angels Academy Catholic School 1896 - in/near Boerne

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Photo Credit: Dietert Historical Archives -
Patrick Heath Public Library (Boerne)

Holy Angels Academy Catholic School

The early German residents of Boerne would have their children first attend a local Catholic school for one or two years to be trained to learn about their religion. Holy Angels Academy began it's schooling in 1899. The Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word began the schools and also the medical facilities (sanitariums) in the Boerne area. This building was torn down in 1930.

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Karger Farm - 1894 - Comfort 1894 - in/near Comfort
Click photo to enlarge Photo Credit: Photo courtesy of Anne Stewart	Karger Farm - 1894 - Comfort The Paul and Dora Karger Farm in 1894. The large irrigation tank was built to irrigate this early commercial produce farm. Produce was taken to the Mexican Market in San Antonio to sell to the highest bidder. George Karger is on the framed structure, left to right, Dora, Paul, Betty, Elspeth and Alfred Karger. Click here to read more about it...

Boerne Village Band - 1890 1890 - in/near Boerne
Click photo to enlarge Photo Credit: Dietert Historical Archives - Patrick Heath Public Library (Boerne) click to their website	Boerne Village Band - 1890 Boerne Village Band - 1890 This is the oldest continuous German band outside of Germany that still plays outdoor concerts each summer in the Boerne park. Music was very important to the German settlers - many bringing their instruments with them when they came from Germany. Chat with Col. Bettie Edmonds - Sept 2013 Click here to read more about it...

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The Phillip Manor House

The beginnings of Waring

Holy Angels Academy Catholic School

Karger Farm - 1894 - Comfort

Boerne Village Band - 1890