Klattenhoff House

German native William Klattenhoff, born in 1855, immigrated to Texas in 1872 at age 17. His work on the International and Great Northern Railroad brought him to Hutto, where he purchased land in 1876. After marrying Alvina Plattow in 1878, he built their first house on this property. The Klattenhoffs acquired additional land there and in Tom Green County, where in 1905 they helped establish a school that later became the Klattenhoff Community Center. William’s success as a farmer, rancher, and businessman led to the construction of a second home in 1896. The homestead remained in the Klattenhoff family at the turn of the 21st century and reflects German settlement patterns.

Texas · United States