Uhland, Hays County
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