Marker Number |
10249 |
Atlas Number |
5209010249 |
Marker Title |
John Matthew Cape House |
Index Entry |
Cape, John Matthew, House |
Address |
316 W. Hopkins |
City |
San Marcos |
County |
Hays |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
601917 |
UTM Northing |
3306279 |
Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings; Business topics, general; local law enforcement officer |
Marker Year |
1985 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
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Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
RTHL medallion and plate |
Marker Text |
This late Victorian style home was built in 1902 for the family of John Matthew Cape (1861-1933). Cape owned several cotton gins along the San Marcos River and was instrumental in the organization of San Marcos Utilities and the State Bank & Trust Co. He and his wife, Mary Elizabeth Bales (1870-1941), had 7 children. Outstanding features of the Cape House include its decorative woodwork and the wraparound porch on each story. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985 |