Settles Hotel
National Register of Historic Places

Settles Hotel

Big Spring, Howard County, Texas
Listed
April 17, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000207

About this property

The Hotel Settles is a historic 15-story hotel located at 200 East Third Street in Big Spring, Texas. Originally completed in 1930, the Settles opened for business October 1, 1930. It operated from 1930 until the early 1980s, and was subsequently abandoned for around 30 years, before reopening in late 2012. The building was purchased by the Settles Hotel Development Corporation in late 2006. Since that time, the SHDC has also acquired adjoining properties, including the Big Spring Boys and Girls Club and the abandoned Greyhound Bus terminal, which was then demolished. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 18, 2013. Hotel Settles is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Location

200 E. 3rd St.
Big Spring, Howard County, Texas
32.25472, -101.47583

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Settles Hotel listed on the National Register?

Settles Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Settles Hotel?

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

What is the period of significance for Settles Hotel?

The period of significance for Settles Hotel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1930.

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