Catarina in Dimmit County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Catarina Hotel
Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, November 8, 2025
1. Catarina Hotel Marker
Inscription.
Catarina Hotel. . Catarina grew around headquarters of the Sinton-Taft Ranch, later called Taft-Catarina Ranch. Kansas businessmen C.H. Kearny, J.E. Jarrett and H.V. Wheeler bought the ranch in the 1920s for development, attracting many buyers. By 1928, the town had approximately 2,500 residents and many businesses, including this hotel. In 1925-26, C.H. Kearny and Lee Peters designed and built the hotel in the Spanish Eclectic style, with features including tile roofs and mission elements, cast stone detailing, and a u-shaped plan with courtyard and fish pond. The building, which once also housed a bank, cafι, shops and offices, is a reminder of the town's boom era.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2002
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Catarina grew around headquarters of the Sinton-Taft Ranch, later called Taft-Catarina Ranch. Kansas businessmen C.H. Kearny, J.E. Jarrett and H.V. Wheeler bought the ranch in the 1920s for development, attracting many buyers. By 1928, the town had approximately 2,500 residents and many businesses, including this hotel. In 1925-26, C.H. Kearny and Lee Peters designed and built the hotel in the Spanish Eclectic style, with features including tile roofs and mission elements, cast stone detailing, and a u-shaped plan with courtyard and fish pond. The building, which once also housed a bank, cafι, shops and offices, is a reminder of the town's boom era.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2002
Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13124.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 28° 21.12′ N, 99° 36.865′ W. Marker is in Catarina, Texas, in Dimmit County. It is on U.S. 83 0.1 miles north of Domingo Ave, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located at the north side of the hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19290 S US Hwy 83, Catarina TX 78836, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
4. The view of the Catarina Hotel from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
