In 1970

In 1970, a group of women concerned about the demolition of a historic home along Main Street banded together to form the Boerne Area Historical Preservation Society.

At the time, the city had no measures in place to protect historic buildings from the wrecking ball. The society’s founders feared the city’s history would be lost to the concept of progress.

The group continues to operate out of the Kuhlmann- King House, perched on a hill behind the former Boerne City Hall on East Blanco Road.

“Within the three buildings, we have over 2,000 artifacts all from about 1885 to 1910,” society President Julie Gossell said.

The nonprofit is seeking volunteers to raise funds, donate their time, help man the Kuhlmann- King Museum and put on events each year.

“Our group has gotten very small,” Gossell said. “A lot of the women and men that started this group back in the 1970s are long gone or not able to be active. I would love to get some volunteers or people who are interested in the history of Boerne.”

“We need volunteers at the museums to give tours,” she added. “The museum needs a lot … More than the amount of people we have volunteering. We’d love to have landscaping at the museum.”

Volunteers willing to donate their time can call her at 210275-8301. Monetary donations in the form of a check or cash can be mailed to P.O. Box 178, Boerne, TX, 78006.

“We’re a small group, but we’re a fun group – a dedicated group,” Gossell said.