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Robert Hixon Belvin Home

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730 Belvin St., San Marcos, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 52' 48.48777999984", -97° 56' 57.55569"
 
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     A portion of this structure was built about 1859 as one of the first schools in San Marcos. the Rev. Robert H. Belvin, president (1870-75) of Coronal Institute, a Methodist school, converted it into a home for his family in 1875. the Rev. J. W. Vest, 1890-1901 owner, enlarged the house. Bought in 1903 by Prof. J. s. brown, of the first faculty of Southwest Texas State University. The house was restored in 1974 by Larry and Diana Murphree. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Robert Hixon Belvin Home Historical Marker Location Map, San Marcos, Texas