Kyle, Texas

Places to Explore

• Kyle City Hall

  In Kyle, Texas, Hays County, stands the historic Kyle City Hall at 109 Burleson Road. Built in 1912, this Mission/Spanish Revival style building was designed by R.L. Thomas and constructed by Fred and Tom Millhollon. Its construction marked a significant achievement for the small rural town, reflect

• Cora Jackman Donalson House

  The Cora Jackman Donalson House, located in Kyle, Texas, is a historic place in Hays County. This two-story residence was built in 1913. Cora Frances Jackman, born in 1853, commissioned the house after the death of her husband, Chauncey B. Donalson. Her father, Sidney Drake Jackman, a Confederate ge

• Claiborne Kyle Log House

  Welcome to the Claiborne Kyle Log House, a historic place in Hays County, Texas. Colonel John Claiborne Kyle and his wife, Lucy Bugg, natives of Tennessee, came to the Republic of Texas from Mississippi in 1844. They built this four-pen dogtrot log home around 1850, soon after purchasing land along

• Katherine Anne Porter House

  The Katherine Anne Porter House is a historic place located in Kyle, Hays County, Texas. Built in 1890, this structure served as the childhood home of the acclaimed American writer, Katherine Anne Porter. Porter, born Callie Russell Porter in 1890, lived in the house from 1892 until 1902. Her father

• Bunton Branch Bridge

  The Bunton Branch Bridge is a historic place in Kyle, Hays County, Texas. It was constructed in 1915 by J.N. George & Sons Construction Company. This concrete arch bridge was part of the first federal aid highway projects in Texas. It improved rural mail delivery on the Austin-San Antonio road. The