Ginocchio Hotel and Restaurant
Posted by: jackrock
N 32° 33.092 W 094° 22.047
15S E 371611 N 3602396
Located in Marshall with plenty of close parking.
Waymark Code: WMCZB6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2011
Views: 15
This marker consists of a medallion and plate combination.
Marker Number: 10164
Marker Text: Built in 1896 by C. A. Ginocchio to serve the Transcontinental Railway passenger traffic to the west. Four hundred meals a day were provided for travelers stopping at "Gateway to Texas". Hotel was considered luxurious. A fine example of Victorian architecture. Stairway of curly pine is unique. Many original fittings are retained. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1971
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