Historical Marker
San Felipe Town Hall
Historical marker location:
927 Sixth St., San Felipe, Texas
( Marker reported missing May 2011.)
Marker installed: 1970
Successor to 1828 hall used by "Ayuntamiento" (town council). Conventions of 1832, 1833, and Consultation of 1835 -- leading to Texas Revolution -- met there. Burned during Revolution in 1836.
Two story section of present structure was built about 1842 and may have served as county courthouse until 1847. It was joined to a one story school after 1900; moved to this site, 1915. By old custom, council meets each Saturday before full moon.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970.