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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_HGeorge H. Hermann - Wikipedia

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   Glenwood Cemetery, Houston. Occupation (s) Lumberman, cattleman, oilman. Known for. Philanthropy. George H. Hermann (August 6, 1843 – October 21, 1914) was an entrepreneur based in Houston, Texas. He served the Confederacy in the American Civil War. He was a dealer in wood products and cattle.

   • Known for: Philanthropy
   • Born: George Henry Hermann, August 6, 1843, Houston, Republic of Texas

   • Resting place: Glenwood Cemetery, Houston
   • Died: October 21, 1914 (aged 71), Baltimore, Maryland

2. www.houstonchronicle.com › local › historyGeorge Hermann: Houston's eccentric philanthropist

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   May 19, 2016 · Nineteenth-century civic leader George Hermann wore old clothes, saved every penny and personified his fledgling city: rough around the edges but bound for success. He left an indelible mark on...

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   Who was George H Hermann?

   • George H. Hermann (August 6, 1843 – October 21, 1914) was an entrepreneur based in Houston, Texas. He served the Confederacy in the American Civil War. He was a dealer in wood products and cattle. He invested in real estate and was an early investor in oilfields around Humble, Texas, which led to a financial windfall from a rich oil strike.

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   What did George Hermann do for Houston?

   • Nineteenth-century civic leader George Hermann wore old clothes, saved every penny and personified his fledgling city: rough around the edges but bound for success. He left an indelible mark on Houston, dedicating funds for the city's first charity hospital and vast municipal park.

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   What did George Henry Hermann do after he died?

   • He donated most of his estate to the public upon his death, including land for the Houston Museum of Fine Arts and Hermann Park. Land and other assets funded the Hermann Hospital Foundation. George Henry Hermann was born on August 6, 1843, to John and Fannie (Mitchell) Hermann in Houston.

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   Why did George Hermann create a public park?

   • In 1914, George Hermann, a Houston native and philanthropist, deeded 285 acres of land to the City of Houston for a public park. Hermann remarked that he was the giving the Park “in consideration of his desire to promote the general welfare of the City of Houston, and the health, comfort, and happiness of the citizens thereof.”

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4. www.hermannpark.org › hermann-park-history-guideHermann Park History Guide | Hermann Park Conservancy

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   In 1914, George Hermann, a Houston native and philanthropist, deeded 285 acres of land to the City of Houston for a public park. Hermann remarked that he was the giving the Park “in consideration of his desire to promote the general welfare of the City of Houston, and the health, comfort, and happiness of the citizens thereof.”

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5. archives.library.tmc.edu › avf-ic086-015George H. Hermann: The Man, His Gift, His Concern, His Legacy

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   Scope and content. This 16mm color film with sound is titled, “George H. Hermann, The Man, His Gift, His Concern, His Legacy.”. It is a biography of George H. Hermann, benefactor of Hermann Park, Hermann Hospital, and the Hermann Hospital Estate.

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7. www.chron.com › houston › articleThe gifts of George H. Hermann - Chron

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   Oct 21, 2014 · News | Houston. The gifts of George H. Hermann. By Craig Hlavaty, Houston ChronicleUpdatedOct 21, 2014 11:25 p.m. Houston-born oilman and philanthropist George Hermann. (Handout photo)...

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hermann_ParkHermann Park - Wikipedia

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   One of Houston's oldest public parks, Hermann Park was created on acreage donated to the City of Houston by cattleman, oilman and philanthropist George H. Hermann (1843–1914). The land was formerly the site of his sawmill.

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10. houstonhistorymagazine.org › 2012 › 11Our Treasured Oasis: Preparing for a Century of Hermann Park ...

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    Houston’s Hermann Park has been a treasured oasis of green and blue in the heart of the city since its open-ing nearly a century ago. George H. Hermann, industrialist, real estate investor, and one of Houston’s first park com-missioners, donated land for the park in June 1914, and his estate bequeathed additional acreage upon his death ...