O. T. Brown Home
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vhasler
N 29° 52.829 W 097° 57.002
14R E 601391 N 3306004
Victorian home at 716 Belvin Street built in 1878.
Waymark Code: WMKGV0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2014
Views: 4
One-story, asymmetrical, frame Victorian house with wrap around porch located 716 Belvin Street.
Marker Number: 10239
Marker Text:
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
Stamped into base is: Restored by M.E. Rudi & Karen Kaigler Walker 1979-1981
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