Farmers Union Gin Company - San Marcos, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 29° 52.536 W 097° 56.474
14R E 602245 N 3305471
The building was constructed during 1910-11 to process cotton.
Waymark Code: WMKFTK
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 4

From the NRHP application:
For about 50 years, cotton was a mainstay of the Hays County economy. Central to the industry was the Farmers Union Gin Company of San Marcos. A fire in 1910 destroyed the original metal structure, which was replaced by the current rectangular, buff brick building under a gabled, corrugated-tin roof. With the decline of cotton production, the gin became quieter, and was the last in Hays County to close, in 1966. The building was rehabilitated as an eating place.

Update: The facility was observed to again undergoing renovation for an unspecified use.
Street address:
120 Grove Street
San Marcos, TX USA
78666


County / Borough / Parish: Hays County

Year listed: 1983

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current function: Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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