Hotel Viggo, Hebbronville, Texas. (original) (raw)

The 1915 Hotel Viggo in Hebbronville
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, July 2010

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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