{"id":285991,"date":"2026-05-09T16:21:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T16:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/285991\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T16:21:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T16:21:21","slug":"from-homes-to-city-halls-check-out-6-historic-buildings-in-san-marcos-buda-and-kyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/285991\/","title":{"rendered":"From homes to city halls: Check out 6 historic buildings in San Marcos, Buda and Kyle"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe cities of San Marcos, Buda and Kyle have seen significant advancements and renovations since their founding. A few buildings, however, have stood the test of time.<\/p>\n

Check out historic buildings from the Hays County region, including notable homes and a former government building.<\/p>\n

San Marcos<\/p>\n

The Cephas House<\/p>\n

The home was built in the city\u2019s historic Dunbar neighborhood by Ulysses Cephas, a blacksmith, carpenter, musician and entrepreneur born in 1884 to formerly enslaved parents. While the home is not open for regular visitation, the space occasionally hosts cultural programming, art workshops and special events.<\/p>\n

Built in the 1920s217 Martin Luther King Drive, San Marcos\"TheThe Cephas House, built in the 1920s. (Michael Milliorn\/Community Impact)<\/p>\n

Charles S. Cock House<\/p>\n

Standing as the oldest remaining residential building in San Marcos, the house was originally owned by Charles S. Cock, who was a former San Marcos mayor. The home received a Texas Historical Marker medallion and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The building has since become a museum featuring period furniture and collectibles, including several Cock family pieces.<\/p>\n

Built in 1867400 E. Hopkins St., San Marcos\"TheThe Charles S. Cock House, built in 1867. (Michael Milliorn\/Community Impact)<\/p>\n

Buda<\/p>\n

McElroy-Severn House<\/p>\n

The home served travelers and local residents as a dogtrot cabin with an open breezeway between two rooms. The Onion Creek Post Office was added behind the house in 1876 as a small limestone structure.<\/p>\n

Built in 1875880 Main St., Buda\"TheThe McElroy-Severn House, built in 1875. (Michael Milliorn\/Community Impact)<\/p>\n

The Carrington House<\/p>\n

The structure was built on the second plot of land sold in Buda by LD & Sarah Carrington. It served as a hotel and boarding house to service railroad workers and travelers until 1897. It is the oldest surviving building in Downtown Buda and serves as office space for various businesses.<\/p>\n

Built in 1882320 N. Main St., Buda\"TheThe Carrington House, built in 1882. (Michael Milliorn\/Community Impact)<\/p>\n

Kyle<\/p>\n

Katherine Anne Porter House<\/p>\n

Katherine Anne Porter, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner, lived in the home from 1892-1901. After moving to Chicago and becoming an established author, Porter returned to Texas to visit her former home. The building was designated as a National Literary Landmark on June 13, 2002.<\/p>\n

Built in 1890508 Center St., Kyle\"TheThe Katherine Anne Porter House, built in 1890. (Michael Milliorn\/Community Impact)<\/p>\n

Historic Kyle City Hall<\/p>\n

In addition to its use as Kyle\u2019s city hall, the building served as the high school auditorium until 1937. The structure later served as a meeting space for the congregation of a Baptist church following a fire and the congregation of a Methodist church. In 2018, the building was renamed to the Krug Community Center after the late law enforcement officer and former mayor Pete Krug, according to previous Community Impact reporting<\/a>. The building now serves as a meeting space for the Kyle Area Senior Zone<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Built in 1912109 Burleson Road, KyleAll information presented in this story was compiled from Visit San Marcos<\/a>, Discover Buda<\/a> and the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce<\/a>.
\n\"TheThe Historic Kyle City Hall, built in 1912. (Michael Milliorn\/Community Impact)<\/p>\n

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