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

Holland Hotel Building

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, June 11, 2025

1. Holland Hotel Building Marker

Inscription. This Spanish Colonial Revival hotel was built in 1912 for John R. Holland (d.1922), a successful area cattleman. Completed during the mercury mining boom days of Alpine, it served as the civic, social, and business center for the growing city. After Holland's death, the business was managed by his son Clay, who made several additions to the structure. Despite changes in ownership, the Holland Hotel remained in operation until 1969.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2509.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 30° 21.438′ N, 103° 39.769′ W. Marker is in Alpine, Texas, in Brewster County. It is on West Holland Avenue (U.S. 67/90), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 West Holland Avenue, Alpine TX 79830, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John R. Holland (within shouting distance of this marker); Sul Ross "Art Colony" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); This Enduring Monument (about 400 feet away); Court House

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(about 400 feet away); Colonel Henry P. Brewster (about 500 feet away); 105 Howitzer (about 500 feet away); Old Brewster County Jail (about 600 feet away); Our Pioneers (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alpine.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . The Holland Hotel. (Submitted on November 15, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012

2. Holland Hotel Building Marker

Holland Hotel Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Zacharias Beau T, circa October 2012

3. Holland Hotel Building

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012

4. Holland Hotel Building Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012

5. Holland Hotel Building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 845 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2. submitted on November 13, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on March 2, 2013, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on November 13, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.