Ye Kendall Inn

An historic landmark near the Main Plaza, Ye Kendall Inn’s history begins in 1859 when the land was sold to Erastus and Sarah Reed for the sum of only $200. It became known as “The Reed House” and was built in a southern colonial style which reflected the Georgian architecture they had grown up with.

The Reeds leased the two-story building to Henry Chipman who rented rooms to horsemen and stagecoach travelers. Ranchers also enjoyed its comfort while their cattle stayed penned on the Plaza. Ten years later, Colonel Henry King and his wife Jean bought the house from the Reeds and called it “The King Place.”

By 1878, Boerne had become famous as a resort area, and the inn was expanded to house many visitors. It became an important stagecoach stop and hotel. In 1909, a San Antonio doctor, H. J. Barnitz, renamed the hotel “Ye Kendall Inn” in honor of George W. Kendall for whom our county is named. Thousands of visitors came to the beautiful Hill Country to relax and enjoy delicious food at the inn.

Today, Ye Kendall Inn is a popular landmark on the Main Plaza and serves as a hotel, restaurant, and gathering place for special events in Boerne.