Mobley Hotel
National Register of Historic Places

Mobley Hotel

Cisco, Eastland County, Texas
Listed
May 12, 1981
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000628

About this property

The Mobley Hotel is a historic hotel located in Cisco, Texas. It was the first hotel owned by Conrad Hilton, the founder of Hilton Hotels. It is a two-story brick building. In 1916, Henry Mobley opened the hotel. Most of its guests came from the nearby railway station. Mobley capitalized on the local oil boom by renting out rooms for 8-hour periods coinciding with the oil fields' shift. The builder was a local contractor from Sweden named Albin Julius Olson. In 1919, Conrad Hilton purchased the hotel for $40,000, marking his first hotel acquisition. Hilton emphasized a philosophy of minimum cost and maximum comfort, which he referred to as "minimax." Hilton sold the hotel in 1929. Unfortunately, during the Depression, the hotel fell into disrepair. In 1956, it was repurposed as a senior citizens' home. Later, in 1977, the hotel was transformed into a memorial museum for Hilton.

Location

4th St. and Conrad Hilton Ave.
Cisco, Eastland County, Texas
32.39178, -98.98121

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cisco Historic District
Modern
0.2 mi
Howard, Robert E., House
Industrial
21.8 mi
Hubbard Creek Bridge
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23.2 mi
Texas and Pacific Railway Depot
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24.2 mi
Stephens County Courthouse
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25.5 mi

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When was Mobley Hotel listed on the National Register?

Mobley Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Mobley Hotel?

Mobley Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mobley Hotel?

The period of significance for Mobley Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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