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Robert Hixon Belvin home [Photo].

Author: San Marcos Hays County Collection.

Imprint:[San Marcos, Tex] : [San Marcos Public Library], 1976.

Physical Description1 photograph : b&w ; 4x7 in. photo.

Note:This photo is from Tula Townsend Wyatt's (disassembled) Belvin Street scrapbook. Here is her description: "A portion of the this structure was built about 1859 as one of the first schools in San Marcos. The Rev. Robert H. Belvin, President (1860-1875) 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. Located at 730 Belvin Street. Dedicated March 28, 1976."

Electronic Resource:Electronic resource: http://www.hank.ci.san-marcos.tx.us/SMHC/PHOTOS/33390004117749B.jpg

CitationA high-definition version of this image is available for scholarly or personal use by request from the library. It should be cited as "Photo reproduced from the San Marcos-Hays County Collection at the San Marcos Public Library."



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San Marcos Hays County Collection.
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