| Marker Number |
10245 |
| Atlas Number |
5209010245 |
| Marker Title |
Burleson Home |
| Index Entry |
Burleson Home |
| Address |
211 San Marcos Springs Drive |
| City |
San Marcos |
| County |
Hays |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
603372 |
| UTM Northing |
3307603 |
| Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings; Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; state official |
| Marker Year |
1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Texas State University, Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, access to site by permission only |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
16" x 12" |
| Marker Text |
Home of Gen. Edward Burleson (1793-1851), officer in Texas War for Independence; vice president of Republic of Texas, 1841-1844; leader in frontier defense; state legislator. Built in 1848 of hewn elm and oak logs, roofed with hand rived boards. Had 2 large rooms, rock chimney at north end. In ruins by 1917, it was restored in 1964 with original chimney stones and logs from buildings of the same period. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967 |
