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LOCALLY DESIGNATED HISTORIC DISTRICTS & LANDMARKS <br />Locally designated historic landmarks and historic districts help define the unique character of San Marcos. <br />Historic designation does not change the underlying zoning and has no effect on permitted land uses. It does <br />however have an effect on what property owners can do to the historic resources on the property. <br />10 REASONS TO <br />A LOCAL DISTRICT <br />SUPPORT LOCAL <br />DESIGNATION <br />In the San Marcos Development Code is defined as a Historic <br />Structure, Thoroughfare(s), and neighborhood(s) that serve <br />1. <br />These designations protect <br />as visible reminders of the history and cultural heritage <br />the investments of owners <br />of San Marcos, Texas, and the United States. A district <br />and residents of historic <br />possesses a significant concentration, linkage, or continuity <br />properties. <br />of sites, buildings, structures, or objects united historically <br />2. <br />Properties within local <br />or aesthetically by plan or physical development. Local <br />districts appreciate faster <br />designation of a historic district encourages the appreciation <br />than the local market <br />and preservation of the physical evidence of the past - the <br />overall as well as faster <br />memory infrastructure. <br />than similar, non -designated <br />neighborhoods.YEAR-ORDINANCE <br />3. <br />Local districts encourage <br />better quality design. <br />1974-47 Belvin Street Historic District <br />4. <br />Local districts help the <br />1982-31 San Antonio Street Historic District <br />environment (reuse of <br />1986-59 Downtown Historic District <br />materials avoids excessive <br />2003-21 Dunbar Historic District <br />debris in landfills). <br />2005-54 Burleson Street Historic District <br />5. <br />Local districts are energy <br />2005-54 Lindsey -Rogers Historic District <br />efficient (buildings were <br />2008-4 Hopkins Street Historic District <br />typically constructed with <br />local climate -appropriate <br />A LOCAL LANDMARK <br />materials, sunlight <br />orientation, and natural <br />In the San Marcos Development Code is defined as a historic <br />airflow in mind). <br />resource that has been officially recognized by the City of San <br />6. <br />Historic designations are a <br />Marcos for its outstanding historical, cultural, architectural, <br />vehicle for education. <br />or archaeological significance. Any individual site, building, <br />structure, object, or cultural landscape may be designated. <br />7. <br />Historic designations can <br />positively impact the localYEAR-ORDINANCE <br /># LANDMARK <br />economy through tourism. <br />1986-81 Oak Heights Live Oak Tree <br />8. <br />Protecting historic districts <br />2004-16 Dunbar School Home Economics Building <br />can enhance business <br />2004-16 The Charles S. Cock House <br />recruitment potential. <br />2004-16 The Merriman Cabin <br />9. <br />Local districts provide social <br />2004-16 Old Fish Hatchery Building <br />and psychological benefits. <br />2007-20 Commemorative Air Force Hangar <br />10. <br />These designations give <br />2007-20 Graham Tower <br />communities a voice in their <br />future. <br />2018-46 Old African American Baptist Church <br />Adapted from National Trust for <br />2021-15 Calaboose African American History <br />Museum Building <br />Historic Preservation <br />SAN MARCOS HISTORIC <br />PRESERVATION PLAN (2026) <br />