National Register of Historic Places

Southern Hotel

Llano, Llano County, Texas
Listed
October 9, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002992

About this property

The Southern Hotel in Llano, Texas was constructed circa 1881 by stonemasons J. K. Finlay and John Goodman in the Second Empire style for owner J.W. Owen. Originally built as a stagecoach stop between Mason and Burnet, it later served as both a hotel and a boarding house. Initially a two-story building, a third floor was added when Colonel W.A.H. Miller bought the hotel in 1883. It was later renamed the Colonial Inn and ceased operations in the 1950s. The hotel was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1980 (Marker number 9455) and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in Texas on October 10, 1979.

Location

201 W. Main St
Llano, Llano County, Texas
30.75048, -98.67754

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Llano County Courthouse and Jail
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0.1 mi
Llano County Courthouse Historic District
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0.1 mi
Badu Building
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0.4 mi
Austin and Northwestern Railroad Historic District-Fairland to Llano
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14.6 mi
State Highway 29 Bridge at the Colorado River
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16.7 mi

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When was Southern Hotel listed on the National Register?

Southern Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Southern Hotel?

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

What is the period of significance for Southern Hotel?

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

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