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HER 1,7 Â.ß.E Â.8S0C'LÂ.T'LON OF 8ÂN M:.Â.RCO8, 'LNC. brochure: Historic 'Tours of ow:. San narcos by Frances Stovall l' ours offered by Heritage Association Step back into the 1800's with this historic tour arranged by the HeritaQe Association beginning at the delightful Charles S. Cock House, the first buiding in San Marcos to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Restored in 1976 for the Bicentennial, it is the showplace of city park land near a fountain and a charming gazebo opening on the San Marcos River Walkway. Next, visit the First United Methodist Church, home to the earliest congregation formed in San Marcos (1847) and now housed in a large frame Gothic Revival building (1893) with architecture unique in Texas. It is one of the few active churches in Texas listed on the Register. Stroll the tree canopied National Register Belvin Street Historic District to see beautifully restored Victorian private homes. Enjoy the windshield tour of historic Burleson, Hopkins, and San Antonio Streets and the downtown square where buildings over 100 years old frame this Texas Main Street City. Truly a delight for history buffs. All tours are escorted by trained docents. Additional optional tours by HeritaÇ1e Association 1. Enter the Beverly Hutchison House, known as the LBJ Alumni House, another National Register building, contains handsome carved walnut woodwork. Built in 1896 for an affluent San Marcos lawyer by a German craftsman, is is located at the entrance to Southwest Texas State University. 2. View the Burleson-Knispel House, built in 1854 for Major Edward Burleson, Texas Ranger and famous as a scout in the War with Mexico, located on Old Lime Kiln Road. The house, listed on the National Register, was built by family blacks the same year the Governor's Mansion was erected in Austin. ít is an outstanding example of the early Texas venacular architecture following log houses. It is near the ruins of an old kiln that fired most of the lime for early rock construction in San Marcos. Drive on into the country to visit one of the most primitive preservations in Texas, the Claiborne Kyle Log House, also listed on the National Register. It was the family home of Major Burleson"s bride, Emma Kyle. It is reputed to be the only two-pen log house remaining west of the Mississippi. Built early 1850 the house was recently restored with private funds and is to develope as a living history exhibit. A catered picnic lunch by the Heritage Association may be arranged here. 3. Return to San Marcos to visit Aquarena and the only remaining original dwelling in San Marcos, the Merriman Cabin, in Texana Village. This cabin was built 1845 by Eli T. Merriman, the town's first doctor. He had known General Burleson in Bastrop, in fact had proposed Burleson for president of the Republic and came later from Bastrop to San Marcos on the initiative of Burleson. Six years later they, with the surveyor for the Republic, William Lindsey, formed the original town of San Marcos. A fantasy of General Burleson's home is also at Aquarena, on the orginal location, rebuilt among hillside gardens reached by the skyride, or by ferry across beautiful Spring Lake. To arrange tours write the Chamber of Commerce or call Heritage Associaton, 392 9997. 4/3/88