Site of
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Marker No: 10253

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 29° 52.957′ N, 97° 56.837′ W

Marker Text: Established 1868 by educator O. N. Hollingsworth. A private school, it was coeducational and offered military training to boys. So-named because it was a Coronal (crown) atop this hill. In 1870 the Rev. R. H. Belvin bought school, but sold it to the Methodist Church in 1876.
   First structure, of limestone, burned in 1890. A handsome, 3-story building soon replaced it.
   Hundreds of students attended institute, which helped pioneer education in southwest Texas.
​   The Methodist Church closed school, 1918. It was sold, 1925, to San Marcos School District. (1969) 

Location: 500 West Hutchison Street, San Marcos