The Knorr Hut was built by 1855 as a small, rude refuge hut, the merchant, Angelo Knorr, contributing "a significant sum of money" towards it.

By 1860 the hut had become run down, because "the maintenance of the same had been paid little attention".
Finally the Munich Section of the newly founded German Alpine Club took over the hut.
As well as the section itself, "the Royal District Office of Werdenfels, as well as His Royal Highness Prince Otto of Bavaria and Mr Julius Knorr contributed a considerable sum" towards its upgrade and extension.
On 10 August 1873 the work had proceeded sufficiently, that the newly built hut could be handed over to fulfil its purpose.
At that time it offered "comfortable accommodation" for 20 to 25 people (overnighting for 12 people).

A contemporary publication describes the hut in the following words:
The Knorr Hut was built by 1855 as a small, rude refuge hut, the merchant, Angelo Knorr, contributing "a significant sum of money" towards it.
By 1860 the hut had become run down, because "the maintenance of the same had been paid little attention". Finally the Munich Section of the newly founded German Alpine Club took over the hut. As well as the section itself, "the Royal District Office of Werdenfels, as well as His Royal Highness Prince Otto of Bavaria and Mr Julius Knorr contributed a considerable sum" towards its upgrade and extension. On 10 August 1873 the work had proceeded sufficiently, that the newly built hut could be handed over to fulfil its purpose. At that time it offered "comfortable accommodation" for 20 to 25 people (overnighting for 12 people).
A contemporary publication describes the hut in the following words:
Knorr Hut