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101 Highway 90 West ˇ
Marathon, Texas 79842
ˇ Reservations and Information 1-888-991-6749 ˇ |
Marathon, Texas - History
of the Gage Hotel
  Alfred Gage left his native Vermont in 1878 and set out to make his
fortune in the wide open spaces of Far West Texas. Finding work as a cowhand, he and his
brothers later founded the Alpine Cattle Company south of Marathon. By 1920, Gage was a
prosperous banker and rancher. Needing a headquarter for his extensive operations he
employed the acclaimed firm of Trost and Trost to design a hotel and Ponfords and Sons of
El Paso to build it. Opening in 1927, the Hotel became a gathering place for many
ranchers and miners of the area. Gage, however, was unable to enjoy the success of his
hotel. He passed away the year it opened.
After decades of neglect the Hotel was purchased by J.P. and Mary Jon Bryan of Houston.
Restoration was begun as well as an expansion of the facilities. The Los Portales rooms
were opened in 1992 and Café Cenizo opened in 1996. |
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