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Black plaque № 25483

Liberty, TX, United States

Ott Hotel. Built to capitalize on oil boom prosperity, the Ott Hotel became a Liberty landmark. The regional economy in the early 20th century focused on trade, timber and agriculture. The discovery of large oil fields, including Batson (15 mi. NE) and South Liberty (4 mi. S), brought great activity

to Liberty as the nearest rail connection, and many new buildings went up, including restaurants, general stores and this railroad hotel. Louisiana native John Joshua Ott (1867-1939) and his wife Sal

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