Wayside Inn

The Wayside Inn stood at the northwest corner of Gonzales and Austin.  It was owned by Mrs. R.B. Sarah Kee who is seated on the left. It also served as a boarding house for young single men.   The Inn was later owned by Miss Willie McAfee who eventually became the second wife of J.C. Lambert, owner of the Lambert Hotel.  The photo on the left had to predate the construction of the Central Hotel ca. 1887 which was owned by the Kees.

L-R: Seated on porch: Charlie Kee, John Day, Unknown, Unknown, R.B. Kee, unknown.

Seated Lady on left is unidentified, Mrs. R.B. Kee seated on the right.

L-R Standing O.E. Whaley, Blanche Kee, Donnie Kee.

One of several photos taken by the William Dale family on a visit to De Leon in November 1906.  In the background on the left is the Campbell and Ham Lumber Yard and to is right is the Wayside Inn.