Max and Anna Schiwitz Homestead

This 1933 vernacular-style home was the brainchild of Uhland natives Max (1892-1981) and Anna (Seeliger) (1898-1993) Schiwitz. Max Schiwitz was a notable mercantile owner and philanthropist. His wife Anna designed all three bedrooms to face south with a covered porch and three windows each to provide cross ventilation, a necessity in the days before air conditioning. She also selected the stones for the door arch and fireplace. The original cedar posts hold the home’s pier and beam foundation. The Max and Anna Schiwitz House is a reminder of old Uhland and the community of Blackland Prairie farmers which the family served. RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK – 2022

Max and Anna Schiwitz Homestead is a historical marker in Uhland, Hays County, dedicated in 2022. It is one of 124 historical markers documented in Hays County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.9579, -97.7867 near Uhland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Live Oak (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Immanuel Baptist Church, Coronado, and Goforth.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5000023504. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.