Hutchison House - San Marcos, TX
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vhasler
N 29° 53.134 W 097° 56.417
14R E 602327 N 3306576
A Victorian-style family home, the Hutchison House is one of the oldest (1896) buildings on the Texas State campus. In the 1920s, the owner of the house rented rooms to the college's students, including President Lyndon B. Johnson for two semesters.
Waymark Code: WMK6RX
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/21/2014
Views: 7
The Victorian style home with many gables, bays, and carved details was built in 1896 by German architect Charles S. Sinz. It was constructed for Beverly Hutchison, son of Major W.O. Hutchison, one of the town's early developers. The Hutchison family lived here until 1913, when they moved to Kyle.
In the 1920s, the owner R.E. Lola Miller began rented rooms to the Southwest Texas State Normal College students. A famous boarder would be former President Lyndon B. Johnson who lived here for two semesters. In 1967, the house was moved 60 feet south to the adjacent corner lot to save it from demolition by the Urban Renewal Agency. After renovation, the house now contains the Office of Alumni Relations and Texas State Alumni Association.
Street address:
408 North LBJ Drive
NE of LBJ Dr. and University St.
San Marcos, TX USA
78666
County / Borough / Parish: Hays County
Year listed: 1983
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Social
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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