Pecos in Reeves County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Orient Hotel

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012

1. Orient Hotel Marker

Inscription. "Finest from Ft. Worth to El Paso." Saloon built 1896 of Pecos Valley red sandstone. Hotel opened 1907 by R.S. Johnson, owner. Headquarters for land promoters, salesmen, families of settlers in early years of Pecos Valley development.

Restored to house West of the Pecos Museum.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964

Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3868.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 31° 25.656′ N, 103° 29.736′ W. Marker is in Pecos, Texas, in Reeves County. It is at the intersection of East 1st Street and South Cedar Street (U.S. 285), on the left when traveling west on East 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 East 1st Street, Pecos TX 79772, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Texas.

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: The Pecos Cantaloupe (here, next to this marker); Reeves County-Pecos, Texas (here, next to this marker); Spanish Explorers (a few steps from this marker); Mrs. Lillie W. Cole (a few steps from this marker); Emigrants' Crossing (a few steps from this

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marker); Pecos, Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); George R. Reeves (approx. ¼ mile away); Reeves County World War II Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pecos.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012

2. Orient Hotel Marker

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012

3. Orient Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,243 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.