Marker Inscription
Civic leader and Boerne businessman Maxmillian Beseler (1866-1939) had this stone Victorian cottage built for his parents, Charles and Minna Beseler, in 1903. A native of Prussia, Charles Beseler came to Texas in 1848 and served for many years as a Kendall County public official. Constructed by Ed Clemens of locally quarried rock, the home features a curved front porch, decorative woodwork, and shingle detailing. It remained in the Beseler family for over 80 years. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985.
About this site
Beseler House is a historical marker in Boerne, Kendall County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 60 historical markers documented in Kendall County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 110 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7980, -98.7341 near Boerne. The nearest cataloged historic site is Saint Helena's Episcopal Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Dienger, Joseph, Building, Kuhlmann-King House, and Ye Kendall Inn.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5259000383. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
