Big Spring in Howard County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Settles Hotel
Photographed by Wesley Harris, June 12, 2022
1. Settles Hotel Marker
Will R. and Lillian Settles built this hotel after the discovery of oil on their ranch in 1927. The grand opening was October 1, 1930. Designed by David Castle (1884-1956), the 15-story brick highrise was for many years the tallest building between Fort Worth and El Paso. Under construction for one year, the hotel boasted 150 guest rooms, grand public rooms, office and retail space, furnished apartments, restaurants, ballrooms, and a private club on the top floor. Although the Settles family operated the hotel for only two years, it remained open under new ownership.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark 1987
Erected 1987 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13722.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1853.
Location. 32° 15.161′ N, 101° 28.534′ W. Marker is in Big Spring, Texas, in Howard County. It is at the intersection of Runnels Street and East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Runnels Street. The marker is at the Runnels Street entrance to the hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
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Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. 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 Comancherνa, 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 Seventh Earl of Aylesford (within shouting distance of this marker); Howard County (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First National Bank in Big Spring (about 600 feet away); A Historical Big Spring Meat Market (about 700 feet away); Big Spring Hardware Company (about 700 feet away); The J. & W. Fisher Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Potton House (approx. Ό mile away); First Christian Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Spring.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015
2. Settles Hotel Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015
3. Settles Hotel
Photographed by Wesley Harris, June 12, 2022
4. Settles Hotel Lobby
Photographed by Wesley Harris, June 12, 2022
5. 1929 Ford Model T in Settles Hotel Lobby
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015
6. Settles Hotel lobby
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015
7. Settles Hotel
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 883 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4, 5. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. 6, 7. submitted on August 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
