Details for Old Main
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5209010307
Data
| Marker Number | 10307 |
| Atlas Number | 5209010307 |
| Marker Title | Old Main |
| Index Entry | Old Main |
| Address | Old Main Drive, SWTSU |
| City | San Marcos |
| County | Hays |
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| UTM Easting | |
| UTM Northing | |
| Subject Codes | educational topics; educational buildings |
| Marker Year | 1963 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 16" x 12" |
| Marker Text | 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 |