The Calaboose

The Calaboose (HM1GGJ)

Location: San Marcos, TX 78666 Hays County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 52.8', W 97° 56.557'

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Constructed as the first Hays County Jail in 1873, this small brick structure was later an annex for black prisoners. Known locally as the Calaboose, it became a neighborhood recreation center after the city of San Marcos acquired it in 1885. In the 1940s it was enlarged with a wooden addition and served as a U.S.O. center for black World War II servicemen. In later years, the Calaboose again became a community recreation center.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990
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HM NumberHM1GGJ
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Marker Number10246
Year Placed1990
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 11:20am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 602107 N 3305957
Decimal Degrees29.88000000, -97.94261667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 52.8', W 97° 56.557'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 52' 48" N, 97° 56' 33.42" W
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Area Code(s)512
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 200-220 W Martin Luther King Dr, San Marcos TX 78666, US
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