Heritage in San Marcos in Hays County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Alexander Gates & Lillian Johnson Thomas House
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023
1. Alexander Gates & Lillian Johnson Thomas House Marker
Inscription.
Alexander Gates and Lillian Johnson Thomas House. . Alexander Gates Thomas (1877-1944), an English professor and authority on Texas folklore, and Lillian Johnson (1885-1966), an art professor, met as educators at Southwest Texas Normal School. Married late in life, the two were inspired on their honeymoon in the Cotswold region of England to pattern their home after the cottages there. They built this house themselves of native stone quarried near San Marcos. Of special interest are its 14-inch thick rock walls and its Tudor revival features, including the swept gable roof and arched lancet openings.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1997
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Alexander Gates Thomas (1877-1944), an English professor and authority on Texas folklore, and Lillian Johnson (1885-1966), an art professor, met as educators at Southwest Texas Normal School. Married late in life, the two were inspired on their honeymoon in the Cotswold region of England to pattern their home after the cottages there. They built this house themselves of native stone quarried near San Marcos. Of special interest are its 14-inch thick rock walls and its Tudor revival features, including the swept gable roof and arched lancet openings.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1997
Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11985.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 29° 52.768′ N, 97° 57.041′ W. Marker is in San Marcos, Texas, in Hays County. It is in Heritage. Marker is on Belvin Street, 0.1 miles west of North Endicott Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 809 Belvin Street, San Marcos TX 78666, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Henry Talmadge Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph W. Earnest Home (within shouting distance of this
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 80 times since then and 24 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.
