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 1902 - Old Main Building - San Marcos, TX Posted by:  vhasler
N 29° 53.350 W 097° 56.317
14R E 602484 N 3306977
Cornerstone of the Victorian Gothic "Old Main", which stands out on the hillside occupied by what was then Southwest Texas Normal School.
Waymark Code: WMK9QV
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2014
Views: 4
What is now Texas State University began with a Victorian Gothic style building perch on the hillside overlooking the town of San Marcos. The granite cornerstone is on the SE corner of the structure.
Year of construction: 1902
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription:
[East Side]
1902
E. Northcraft, Architect
Francis Fischer, R.C. Lambie, Contractors
[South Side]
State Board of Education
Jos. D. Sayers, Goverenor
R.M. Love, Comptroller
John D. Tod, Sec'y
Local Board
W.D. Wood, President
Ed, J.L. Green
S.V. Daniel
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