Fort Stockton in Pecos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Annie Riggs Museum

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2022

1. Annie Riggs Museum Marker

Inscription. The Annie Riggs Memorial Museum was originally the Koehler Hotel built in 1899. Annie Frazier Johnson Riggs purchased the hotel for $5,000 in 1904 and changed the name to the Riggs Hotel. She operated the business as a boarding house. The building is an excellent example of territorial architecture built of adobe with Victorian wood trim and a wraparound porch. The Riggs family donated the building to the Fort Stockton Historical Society in 1955 for use as a museum. The Historical Society continues to operate the facility, housing exhibits featuring the history of Fort Stockton and the surrounding area.

Captions
Upper Center: Riggs Hotel circa 1904
Lower Left: In front of the Riggs Hotel - Earl Riggs leaning on grey horse on left circa 1902
Upper Right: Grey Mule Saloon, Hotel and Butz Home - 1900

Erected by Historic Ft. Stockton Driving Tour. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 30° 53.002′ N, 102° 52.744′ W. Marker is in Fort Stockton, Texas, in Pecos County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and East Callaghan Street, on the left

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when traveling south on South Main Street. The marker is located in front of the building by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 South Main Street, Fort Stockton TX 79735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Texas.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grey Mule Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Pecos County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Grey Mule Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Annie Riggs Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph Catholic Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zero Stone Park (about 400 feet away); Site of Fort Stockton (about 400 feet away); St. Joseph's Catholic Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Stockton.

Also see . . . Annie Riggs Memorial Museum. (Submitted on July 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Annie Riggs Museum and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2022

2. The Annie Riggs Museum and Marker

The view of the Annie Riggs Museum and Marker from across Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2022

3. The view of the Annie Riggs Museum and Marker from across Main Street

The front porch of the Annie Riggs Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2022

4. The front porch of the Annie Riggs Museum

The Annie Riggs Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2022

5. The Annie Riggs Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 555 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.