Hermann Sons Home for the Aged

A fraternal group originally for persons of German descent, the Sons of Hermann grew rapidly after the founding of the first Texas lodge in 1860-61. At a meeting in Austin in 1913, members voted to establish a home for the aged, to be called "Altenheim". This was one of the first homes for the aged started by a fraternal group in Texas. The citizens of Comfort raised $7,000 to buy this 202-acre tract for the facility. Lodge members from around the state contributed funds for the construction of a limestone building in 1915-16. (1979)

Hermann Sons Home for the Aged is a historical marker in Comfort, Kerr County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 63 historical markers documented in Kerr County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 107 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.9424, -98.9281 near Comfort. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hermann Sons Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Apelt Armadillo Farm, Bishop-Surber, and San Jose Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5265002462. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.