George Henry Talmadge Home
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vhasler
N 29° 52.787 W 097° 57.044
14R E 601323 N 3305926
The sky blue-color Victorian home at 802 Belvin Street was built in 1889 by a Union Army farmer from Illinois.
Waymark Code: WMKHRT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2014
Views: 2
The historical plaque is by the front door. The entire lot is enclosed by a fence.
Marker Number: 10330
Marker Text:
A farmer from Illinois, George H. Talmadge (1840-1911) served in the Union Army during the Civil War. In 1888 he moved to San Marcos with his wife Lydia (1851-1900) and their children, including an adopted daughter orphaned by the Chicago fire. Talmadge, who was also a carpenter, built this Victorian house of cypress wood in 1889. Active in church and community affairs, Talmadge family members occupied this home for 86 years.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978
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