Hotel Brendle

The community of Robstown developed around the traffic generated by the junction of the Texas-Mexican and the St. Louis, Brownsville, & Mexico railroads. In 1914 C.C. Brendle and V.V. Elick purchased land at this site for the purpose of constructing a hotel as close as possible to the railroad station. Completed the same year, the hotel Brendle opened with 36 rooms and became a center of activity for the community. For many years the hotel provided space for traveling salesmen to display their goods. C.C. Brendle (1859-1929) was a local gin operator, developer, and area farmer who came to Robstown in 1908. His partner in the hotel, V.V. Elick, also was a partner in his gin interests. The hotel passed out of the hands of the Brendle Family during the great depression and later was owned by the Sons of Hermann, a German fraternal organization. Interesting architectural features of the three-story hotel include a brick parapet, a red tile roof supported on brackets, and a semi-circular arch over the doorway. The Hotel Brendle stands as a reminder of Robstown's early commercial growth. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984

Hotel Brendle is a historical marker in Robstown, Nueces County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 104 historical markers documented in Nueces County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 131 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 27.7878, -97.6612 near Robstown. The nearest cataloged historic site is George H. Paul Building Site (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include First United Methodist Church of Robstown, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, and Robstown.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5355002571. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.