Corsicana in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Molloy Hotel

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 17, 2012

1. The Molloy Hotel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1874, three years after the rail line was laid through Corsicana, lawyer Henry Molloy (1829-1913) had a one-story hotel built to accommodate businessmen and other travelers. Molloy added the second story in 1881. Over the years, the building came to be a center of business and social activity and has been owned by a number of the town's leading citizens, including George T. Jester, father of former Texas Governor Beauford H. Jester. The hotel, which closed in 1975, stands as a reminder of Corsicana's early days as a railroad town.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7233.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 32° 5.627′ N, 96° 27.777′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. Marker is on East Collin Street near South 10th Street, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 East Collin Street, Corsicana TX 75110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Merchants Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); State National Bank of Corsicana

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Henry G. Damon (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Corsicana Newspapers (about 600 feet away); James Emerson Whiteselle (about 600 feet away); Alexander Beaton (about 700 feet away); From Steam to Electric Rail (about 700 feet away); R.N. White (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.

The Molloy Hotel Marker, 111 E. Collin Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 17, 2012

2. The Molloy Hotel Marker, 111 E. Collin Street

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 17, 2012

3. The Molloy Hotel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 680 times since then and 146 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.