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

The Gage Hotel

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, October 4, 2025

1. The Gage Hotel Marker

Inscription. This brick hotel building, designed by the El Paso firm of Trost and Trost, was constructed in 1926-27 for Vermont native Alfred S. Gage. A cattleman, Gage founded the largest ranching operation in the Trans-Pecos, consisting of over 600 sections of land. After moving to San Antonio, where he became a successful businessman and banker, the hotel served as his Marathon residence and as the headquarters for his local cattle and banking interests.

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2092.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 30° 12.405′ N, 103° 14.773′ W. Marker is in Marathon, Texas, in Brewster County. It is on North 1st Street (U.S. 90), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Highway 90 West, Marathon TX 79842, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region.

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 6 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Albion E. Shepard House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chambers Hotel (about 700 feet away); Marathon (approx. one mile away); Colonel Lewis Given Harman (approx. 2.8 miles away); Fort Peña Colorado (Red Rock) (approx. 4.4 miles away); Los Caballos (approx. 9.8 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. First School House (was about 800 feet

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away but has been confirmed missing).

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012

2. The Gage Hotel Marker

Marker is hidden in vines.

The Gage Hotel and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard Denney, December 21, 2009

3. The Gage Hotel and Marker

The Gage Hotel (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2014

4. The Gage Hotel (wide view)

The Gage Hotel National Register of Historic Places plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 8, 2023

5. The Gage Hotel National Register of Historic Places plaque

Photographed by Richard Denney, December 21, 2009

6. The Gage Hotel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,903 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 4, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2. submitted on November 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on January 3, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 4. submitted on December 14, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 5. submitted on October 17, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 6. submitted on January 3, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.