Beseler House
Boerne, Kendall County, Texas
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.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Charles Beseler left Prussia for Texas in 1848 and spent decades as a Kendall County public official, part of the wave of German immigrants who shaped the Hill Country. In 1903 his son Maximilian, a Boerne businessman and civic leader, had this stone Victorian cottage built for his aging parents, with a curved front porch, decorative woodwork, and shingle detailing crafted by local mason Ed Clemens from quarried rock. The house stayed in the family for more than eighty years.
Why it matters
The home stands for the German immigrant families whose skill and civic service helped build the towns of central Texas.
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Related people
- · Maximilian Beseler
- · Charles Beseler
- · Minna Beseler
- · Ed Clemens
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