Rockdale in Milam County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Mundine Hotel
Photographed by James Hulse, November 12, 2022
1. Site of Mundine Hotel Marker
Inscription.
Site of Mundine Hotel. . The Mundine Hotel stood on this site from its construction in 1880 until its destruction by fire in 1888. Completed six years after Rockdale incorporated along the International and Great Northern rail line, the hotel was built near the depot to accommodate rail travelers. John Mundine of Lexington, Texas, built the inn, and it opened in 1881 under the management of Dr. and Mrs. W.A. Brooks. The fire that destroyed the three-story structure also killed 11 of its 13 occupants. Never rebuilt, the Mundine Hotel remains a part of Rockdale's history and its significant association with the railroad.
The Mundine Hotel stood on this site from its construction in 1880 until its destruction by fire in 1888. Completed six years after Rockdale incorporated along the International & Great Northern rail line, the hotel was built near the depot to accommodate rail travelers. John Mundine of Lexington, Texas, built the inn, and it opened in 1881 under the management of Dr. and Mrs. W.A. Brooks. The fire that destroyed the three-story structure also killed 11 of its 13 occupants. Never rebuilt, the Mundine Hotel remains a part of Rockdale's history and its significant association with the railroad.
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12567.)
Location. 30° 39.292′ N, 97° 0.068′ W. Marker is in Rockdale, Texas, in Milam County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and West Milam Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. The marker is located along the front wall to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Main Street, Rockdale TX 76567, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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 of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
3. The view of the Site of Mundine Hotel Marker from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
