Historic Preservation in San Marcos
San Marcos is fortunate to have many neighborhoods rich in historic value and citizens committed to retaining this heritage. The first historic district, Belvin Street, was created in 1974, followed by the San Antonio Street District in 1982. The Downtown Historic District received local designation in 1986 and the “square” was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. The Dunbar District received its historic designation in 2003.
The Lindsey-Rogers and the Burleson Districts received historic designation in 2005. The Burleson District contains a number of homes built between 1880 and 1920, while many homes in the Lindsey-Rogers district were constructed in the 1940's following WW II. The Hopkins Street Historic District, the newest district, received designation in 2008. The areas contain a variety of Victorian, Classical Revival, and Craftsman architecture.
Local designation of a historic district encourages the appreciation and preservation of the physical evidence of our past. All structures in a local historic district are placed under the review of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC). The historic designation does not change the zoning and has no effect on permitted land uses.
Any proposed changes to the exterior of a building in a Historic District (other than painting) must receive a Certificate of Appropriateness from the HPC. Requests for Certificates of Appropriateness are considered at a public hearing, and are either approved as requested, approved with specific conditions, or denied. A request that has been denied can be appealed to the Zoning Board of Adjustments.
John Foreman, Planner, is the Planning Department staff liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission. He can be reached by phone at 512-393-8148 or by e-mail at jforeman@sanmarcostx.gov
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