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El Paisano Hotel

Marfa, Presidio County

Marker Text

Named for the nearby Paisano Mountain pass, this structure was completed in 1930. Gateway Hotel Company, owners of several area hotels, built it in anticipation of a local oil boom that never materialized. The architectural firm Trost and Trost of El Paso designed the building. Constructed around a central courtyard area, the structure reflects Spanish Baroque styling. It was considered to be the finest hotel between El Paso and San Antonio. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979.

Marker Details

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Location Description Texas and North Highland Streets., Marfa
Marker # 1422
Dedicated 1979
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code buildings; inns, hotels, motels; design and construction
Latitude, Longitude 30.312395, -104.02219

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