Kendall County Courthouse and Jail
National Register of Historic Places

Kendall County Courthouse and Jail

Boerne, Kendall County, Texas
Listed
February 15, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
80004138

About this property

The limestone Kendall County Courthouse and Jail are located in the San Antonio suburb of Boerne in the U.S. state of Texas. They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and the courthouse as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1970. The courthouse was built as one storey in 1870 on land donated by local surveyor John James, and the limestone blocks came from local quarries. Philip Zoeller and J. F. Stendebach were the designers. In 1886, a second storey was added by Charles Buckel. Alfred Giles was contracted to add the 1909 front facade. The courthouse was in service until 1998, when Kendall County built a new courthouse across the street. The 1887 limestone jail was designed and built by Pauly Jail Building and Manufacturing Company.

Location

Boerne, Kendall County, Texas
29.79471, -98.73082

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Kendall County Courthouse and Jail listed on the National Register?

Kendall County Courthouse and Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 15, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Kendall County Courthouse and Jail?

Kendall County Courthouse and Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kendall County Courthouse and Jail?

The period of significance for Kendall County Courthouse and Jail is recorded as the civil_war era.

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