The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Prominently sited on land given by the city of San Marcos for the construction of a state teachers' college, this structure was completed in 1903 to serve as the administration building for Southwest Texas Normal School. The Victorian Gothic structure features a pyramidally roofed tower at each of the four corners. Other prominent elements include the steep gables, arched windows, dormers, and roof finials. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1963
Old Main is a historical marker in San Marcos, Hays County, dedicated in 1963. 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 29.8893, -97.9390 near San Marcos. The nearest cataloged historic site is San Marcos National Fish Hatchery (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include San Marcos Mill Tract, Beverly Hutchison House, and Site of Hays County's First Public Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010307. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
See this site and every marker, cemetery, courthouse, museum and landmark across Texas on one live map — find what's near you, get directions, and check in as you roam.
