Marker Inscription
Built in 1878, this residence was purchased in 1882 by Georgia native O. T. Brown (1836-1916) and his wife Elizabeth (Belvin) (b. 1854), the daughter of a prominent local Methodist minister and educator, the Rev. R. H. Belvin. Brown, a Civil War veteran and a former prisoner of war, became a successful San Marcos attorney and civic leader. The Brown home, which remained in the family estate until 1967, features Victorian styling with intricate gingerbread detailing. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981
About this site
Brown, O. T. is a historical marker in San Marcos, Hays County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 124 historical markers documented in Hays County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.8805, -97.9501 near San Marcos. The nearest cataloged historic site is Malone, Eliza Pitts (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Belvin, Robert Hixon, McGehee, George Thomas, and Kone-Cliett House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010239. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
