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

Heard-Baker House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

1. Heard-Baker House Marker

Inscription. William Green built this house about 1889 and sold it to rancher Samuel McGehee Heard (d. 1909). At the time, the homesite included enough surrounding land to graze livestock. Members of the Heard family lived here until 1944, when Robert Lee Baker (d. 1957) purchased the house. Designed in the Queen Anne style with a distinctive octagonal corner tower, it features Eastlake influences in the decorative porch millwork.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986
2nd Plaque
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places 1983

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10281.)

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

Location. 29° 52.779′ N, 97° 56.818′ W. Marker is in San Marcos, Texas, in Hays County. It is in Heritage. It is on West San Antonio Street 0.1 miles west of Blanco Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 W San Antonio Street, San Marcos TX 78666, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

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: Ragsdale-Jackman-Yarbrough House (within shouting distance of this marker); Rylander-Kyle House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eliza Pitts Malone (approx. 0.2 miles away); National Register District of Belvin Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Belvin Street Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Thomas McGehee House (approx. 0.2 miles away); O.T. Brown Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Marcos.

Heard-Baker House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

2. Heard-Baker House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.