Texas Confederate Woman's Home
historical marker
The Texas Confederate Woman's Home, located in Austin, Travis County, is recognized by a historical marker erected in 2013 by the Texas Historical Commission. This home opened in 1908. Its purpose was to care for widows and wives of honorably discharged Confederate soldiers, and other women who aided the Confederacy. Residents were required to be at least sixty years old and without financial means. The United Daughters of the Confederacy initially operated the home, overseeing its construction between 1906 and 1907. In 1911, the home transferred to the state of Texas. The state expanded the facility, adding a large wing in 1913 and a hospital building in 1916. The home housed between eighty and 110 residents from 1920 through 1935. Over 55 years, it provided care for more than 3,400 indigent women. The Texas Confederate Woman's Home closed in 1963, with its last residents moving to private nursing homes. This site reflects a specific period of post-Civil War social welfare in Texas.