Michaelis Ranch

The Michaelis Ranch is a historic cattle ranch located near Kyle, Texas, United States. The ranch was founded by Max G. Michaelis Sr. in the late 1890s, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The ranch was known in the early 20th century as one of the largest producers of donkeys in the United States, and became famous in the 1930s for introducing Charolais cattle to the United States.[2] The ranch was also home to Helen Michaelis, the first woman inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame.

Michaelis, M.G., Ranch
Michaelis, M.G., Ranch
Michaelis, M.G., Ranch
Location3600 RM 150 West,
Kyle, Texas
Coordinates30°1′42″N 97°55′24″W
Area288 acres (117 ha)
Built1898 (1898)
Architectural styleQueen Anne
MPSRural Properties of Hays County, Texas MPS
NRHP reference No.02001212[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 7, 2003

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for the M. G. Michaelis Ranch. October, 1990


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