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.
Annie Riggs Museum. . 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
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. Marker 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.
3. The view of the Annie Riggs Museum and Marker from across Main Street
Photographed By James Hulse, July 3, 2022
4. The front porch of the Annie Riggs Museum
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 107 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.