Heritage in San Marcos in Hays County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Robert Hixon Belvin Home

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

1. Robert Hixon Belvin Home Marker

Inscription. A portion of this structure was built about 1859 as one of the first schools in San Marcos. The Rev. Robert H. Belvin, president (1870-75) of Coronal Institute, a Methodist school, converted it into a home for his family in 1875. the Rev. J.W. Vest, 1890-1901 owner, enlarged the house. Bought in 1903 by Prof. J.S. Brown, of the first faculty of Southwest Texas State University. The house was restored in 1974 by Larry and Diana Murphree.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974
2nd Plaque
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places - 1981

Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10236.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 29° 52.815′ N, 97° 57.029′ W. Marker is in San Marcos, Texas, in Hays County. It is in Heritage. It is at the intersection of Belvin Street and North Endicott Street, on the right when traveling west on Belvin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 730 Belvin Street, San Marcos TX 78666, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country

and in the Austin Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Thomas McGehee House (within shouting distance of this marker); George Henry Talmadge Home (within

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shouting distance of this marker); O.T. Brown Home (within shouting distance of this marker); National Register District of Belvin Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Eliza Pitts Malone (within shouting distance of this marker); Belvin Street Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexander Gates & Lillian Johnson Thomas House (about 300 feet away); Joseph W. Earnest Home (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Marcos.

Robert Hixon Belvin Home and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

2. Robert Hixon Belvin Home and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.