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The
1915 Hotel Viggo in Hebbronville
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, July 2010 |
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A hotel built by Viggo Kohler opened in 1915 when Hebbronville's
population was 400. The hotel stands today. |
Historical marker:
Hotel Viggo
The original part
of this hotel was built by C. F. Luque in 1915 for the owner, Viggo
Kohler, to accommodate businessmen and area travelers. Soon after
it opened, Hotel Viggo served as a fortress when area ranchers feared
an attack by Pancho Villa's men. As a result of the town's oil boom,
a south wing was added in 1924. The mission revival hotel has been
a landmark on the Jim
Hogg County Courthouse Square since Hebbronville's
early days.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark 1983 |
Hotel
Viggo historical marker
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, July 2010 |
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