Eliza Pitts Malone House - Belvin Street Historic District - San Marcos, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 29° 52.825 W 097° 56.991
14R E 601408 N 3305997
A 1908 bungalow house at 715 Belvin Street was built for an extraordinary woman.
Waymark Code: WMKHWF
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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In the NRHP application, it states:
10. 715 Belvin Street - Eliza Pitts Malone House. Built 1908. Contributing. One-and-a-half-story vernacular house under steeply pitched hipped roof with hipped dormer in front, rectangular plan. Three-bay porch on square posts with sawn slat rail. 1/1 sash windows, tongue-and-groove siding, brick chimney. Symmetrical front facade.

The historical marker (Waymark MKG2R) says Eliza, mother of 16 children, ran a 1000-acre farm during the Civil War. The house remains in good condition.

It was featured during the 2010 Tour of Homes sponsored by The Heritage Association of San Marcos with has further information. (see web address link below)

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Belvin Street Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]

Address:
715 Belvin Street San Marcos, TX 78666

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Plaque on building (Photo in gallery)

Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
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