Llano in Llano County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Southern Hotel Building
Photographed By QuesterMark, July 6, 2014
1. Old Southern Hotel Building Texas Historical Marker
Inscription.
Old Southern Hotel Building. . J.W. Owen had this hotel building constructed about 1880. Stonemasons J.K. Finlay and John Goodman built the original two-story structure, which was a stagecoach stop. The third floor was added during the ownership of Col. W.A.H. Miller, who bought it in 1883. An annex was later added to the west side of the building, and an addition on the north served as a dining hall and kitchen. There, family-style meals were served until the business, then called The Colonial Inn, closed in the 1950s. The additions were removed in 1977.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980. . This historical marker was erected in 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. It is in Llano in Llano County Texas
J.W. Owen had this hotel building constructed about 1880. Stonemasons J.K. Finlay and John Goodman built the original two-story structure, which was a stagecoach stop. The third floor was added during the ownership of Col. W.A.H. Miller, who bought it in 1883. An annex was later added to the west side of the building, and an addition on the north served as a dining hall and kitchen. There, family-style meals were served until the business, then called The Colonial Inn, closed in the 1950s. The additions were removed in 1977.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980
Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9455.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 30° 45.025′ N, 98° 40.637′ W. Marker is in Llano, Texas, in Llano County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (County Route 152) and Berry Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 W Main St, Llano TX 78643, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.