Simon Building - San Marcos, TX
Posted by: vhasler
N 29° 52.984 W 097° 56.533
14R E 602142 N 3306297
Built in 1923, this commercial location is also known as The Bakery.
Waymark Code: WMKFMJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2014
Views: 6
From the NRHP application, we discover that:
A simple, rectangular, white-plaster, commercial structure, the Simon Building presents a facade subtly detailed with contrasting reddish brown brickwork at its cornice and parapet. Within a bricked frame appears the word "Simon" and the date "1923." The building's division into two distinct but matching halves reveals its construction in two phases: the entire eastern section in 1923, the second floor of the western after 1930.
Upstairs, there are four apartments, three of which open to the stair landing with French doors. Far from the utilitarian character one would expect, the apartments are finely finished in a restrained, sophisticated style that echoes the Arts and Crafts movement.
The Bakery occupies the first floor in the half toward the square, where the Simon Bakery began its production. Many old fixtures are in place.
Update: The bakery has closed. Now the ground floor is home to "Twice Blessed" Consignment Shop which is operated by First United Methodist Church (link). The building appears to be in good condition. Parking is available on the street.
Street address: 124-126 W. Hopkins Street San Marcos, TX USA 78666
County / Borough / Parish: Hays County
Year listed: 1983
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
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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