Lampasas in Lampasas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Keystone Hotel,

1870

Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2021

1. Keystone Hotel Marker

Inscription.

Famous early-day stage coach inn of J.L.N. Gracy. Windows have keystone arches. Native rock was hauled to site by oxen. In rear was grave of boy killed by Indians; also bell tower, house for employees. Wagon yard was across road.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2935.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 31° 3.992′ N, 98° 10.751′ W. Marker is in Lampasas, Texas, in Lampasas County. Marker is at the intersection of East 2nd Street and South Western Street, on the right when traveling east on East 2nd Street. The marker is located on the front wall of the hotel and to the right side of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 East 2nd Street, Lampasas TX 76550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Little Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Mule-Drawn Streetcar (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe Depot, (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Manuel Hardware Building (about 300 feet away); Phillips and Trosper Buildings

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(about 300 feet away); Reynolds Building (about 400 feet away); Site of Old Opera House (about 500 feet away); Gunfight at the Lampasas Saloon (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lampasas.

Front entrance of the Keystone Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2021

2. Front entrance of the Keystone Hotel

The view of the Keystone Hotel and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2021

3. The view of the Keystone Hotel and Marker from the street

The side view of the Keystone Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2021

4. The side view of the Keystone Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.