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Black plaque № 15428

Alpine, TX, United States

Black plaque № 15428

Holland Hotel Building. 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 busine

ss 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 #2

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