Marlin in Falls County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Early Hilton Hotel
(Built 1929-1930)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, August 27, 2022
1. Early Hilton Hotel Marker
After Conrad Hilton had initiated career that later made him foremost innkeeper in the world, a first venture in boom town of Cisco brought a dream of Texas "wearing a chain of Hilton Hotels."
Reality outran dreams. This was his eighth hotel.
Additional Plate: Marker dedicated to Conrad N. Hilton (born in 1887), one of the great men of America's southwestern frontier.
Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2489.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 31° 18.441′ N, 96° 53.758′ W. Marker is in Marlin, Texas, in Falls County. It is on Coleman Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 Coleman Street, Marlin TX 76661, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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 Republic
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hot Mineral Water (within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist Church of Marlin (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marlin (about 700 feet away); Falls County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Allen House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Falls County World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Presbyterian Church of Marlin (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marlin.
Also see . . .
1. Hilton Hotels Corporation - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on October 22, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
2. Hilton, Conrad Nicholson (18871979) - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on October 22, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, August 27, 2022
2. Early Hilton Hotel and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,710 times since then and 281 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
