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| Landmark #1422 | Presidio County | Visited: October 1, 2018 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A historic hotel in the heart of Marfa, Texas! |
| What makes it historical? | THE PLAQUE SAYS: Named for the nearby Paisano Mountain Pass, this structure was completed in 1930. Gateway Hotel Company, owners of several area hotels, built it in anticipation of a local oil boom that never materialized. The architectural firm Trost and Trost of El Paso designed the building. Constructed around a central courtyard area, the structure reflects Spanish Baroque styling. It was considered to be the finest hotel between El Paso and San Antonio. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1979.
OTHER TIDBITS: The Hotel Paisano opened right before the great stock market crash of 1929 and generally catered to cattle drivers who came to buy and sell herds in Marfa, as well as the occasional tourists! It had 65 rooms, each with a private bathroom, and a big, neon sign on the roof that proclaimed its location for miles! The 1956 hit movie, Giant, starring Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean, was filmed at this hotel! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| How do I find it? | Listed Directions: 101 E. Washington Street Marfa, Texas 79843 Annotations: From Austin: ~429mi (691km) — 7.2hrs |
| When should I go? | Sunday services are at 9:15 AM and 10:30 AM! |