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

O.T. Brown Home

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

1. O.T. Brown Home Marker

Inscription. Built in 1878, this residence was purchased in 1882 by Georgia native O.T. Brown (1836-1916) and his wife Elizabeth (Belvin) (b. 1854), the daughter of a prominent local Methodist minister and educator, the Rev. R.H. Belvin. Brown, a Civil War veteran and a former prisoner of war, became a successful San Marcos attorney and civic leader. The Brown home, which remained in the family estate until 1967, features Victorian styling with intricate gingerbread detailing.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981
2nd Plaque
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places - 1983

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10239.)

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

Location. 29° 52.835′ N, 97° 57.004′ W. Marker is in San Marcos, Texas, in Hays County. It is in Heritage. It is on Belvin Street 0.1 miles west of Scott Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 716 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: National Register District of Belvin Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Belvin Street Historic District

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Eliza Pitts Malone (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Hixon Belvin Home (within shouting distance of this marker); George Thomas McGehee House (within shouting distance of this marker); George Henry Talmadge Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexander Gates & Lillian Johnson Thomas House (about 500 feet away); Joseph W. Earnest Home (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Marcos.

O.T. Brown Home and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

2. O.T. Brown 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 419 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.