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A historic Kyle house reopened its doors in late May after six years of being closed to the public.
The gist
Closed to the public in 2020 due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the Claiborne Kyle Log House, built in 1850, reopened on May 30. The building debuted a new roof and new exhibits to the community.
Claiborne Kyle built the home on his property in Hays County along the Austin-San Antonio stagecoach route, according to the Claiborne Kyle Log House Commission.
The building is a four-pen liner dogtrot home, the only of its kind still standing at its original location, said Kate Johnson, chairman of the Claiborne Kyle Log House Commission.
Claiborne Kyle was the father of Fergus Kyle, the founder of the city of Kyle, according to the Texas State Historical Association.
The property is open to the public every Saturday and continues to raise funds to support the ongoing restoration of the historic site, Johnson said.
The Claiborne Kyle Log House will be closed in July due to the summer heat, allowing crews time to perform additional work on the building, Johnson said.
