​John Matthew Cape House

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Marker No: 10249

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

National Register of Historic Places

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. (1985)

Geographic: 29.883131,-97.944809

Location: 316 West Hopkins Street, San Marcos