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

James Lafayette and Eliza Pitts Malone House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

1. James Lafayette and Eliza Pitts Malone House Marker

Inscription. This house was built in 1891-92 for James L. and Eliza Malone. The Malones, parents of 16 children, were among the early pioneer families in the Stringtown area east of San Marcos. the house was sold out of the Malone family in 1906 following James' death. In 1926, the Victorian Queen Anne dwelling was modified to classical revival style by S. A. and Lellye McGehee Perkins. Returned to its earlier appearance in a 1996 renovation, the house features an L-shaped floor plan with a 2-story porch, chamfered columns with jigsawn brackets, turned balusters, and a gabled shingled roof.

Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10299.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 29° 52.514′ N, 97° 57.328′ W. Marker is in San Marcos, Texas, in Hays County. It is in Heritage. It is on Belvin Street 0.1 miles east of North Bishop Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1236 Belvin Street, San Marcos TX 78666, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the 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: Belvin Street Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Wonder Cave (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lloyd Gideon Johnson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Augusta Hofheinz House (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Belvin Street Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. H. and Abbie Barbee House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kone-Yarbrough House (approx. 0.3 miles away); John F. McGehee Home (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Marcos.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

2. James Lafayette and Eliza Pitts Malone House Marker

James Lafayette and Eliza Pitts Malone House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

3. James Lafayette and Eliza Pitts Malone House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.