Panhandle in Carson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Texan Hotel

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

1. Texan Hotel Marker

Inscription. During the height of Carson County's oil boom in the 1920s, the major oil field supply houses headquartered in Panhandle, and lodging was in great demand. In 1926, Clark B. (d. 1946) and Margaret (d. 1967) Downs opened the Downs Hotel to help meet this need. It was renamed the Texan Hotel when the property was conveyed to J. H. Paul (d. 1960) in 1932. Later owners converted the Texan Hotel to apartments but continued to make a few rooms available for guests after World War II. By the early 21st century, the Texan was the only hotel built in Panhandle during the oil boom years that remained in operation.

Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12767.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 35° 20.59′ N, 101° 22.695′ W. Marker is in Panhandle, Texas, in Carson County. It is on East Broadway Street (State Highway 207) west of Elsie Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 East Broadway Street, Panhandle TX 79068, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

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 Dust Bowl,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Panhandle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The John F. Weatherlys (about 700 feet away); Panhandle "Herald" (about 700 feet away); Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railroad Depot (about 700 feet away); Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Depot (about 700 feet away); Oldest Bank in the Texas Panhandle (about 700 feet away); Callaghan Memorial Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Conway Community Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Panhandle.

Additional commentary.
1.
The Texan Hotel now has 6 apartments and 4 bed & breakfast rooms.

— Submitted June 1, 2012.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

2. Texan Hotel Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

3. Texan Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,075 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.