​John F. McGehee Home

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Marker No: 10296

Medallion & Plate 

Texas Historic Landmark

Geographic: 29.879848,-97.950890

Marker Text: ​Built in 1889 by John Francis McGehee (1830-1922). A. veteran of Hood's Brigade in Civil War. The house, constructed of pine hauled from Bastrop, cypress siding, and handmade brick, is of 19th century Eastlake architectural style.
           Since McGehee sold the property in 1906, it has had several owners. Dr. J. R. Morton, whose wife Frances M. Morton, was San Marcos' poet laureate lived here 1920-51.
 The George Martindales have owned the house since 1955. (1973)

Location: 832 Belvin Street, San Marcos