Settles Hotel
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The Settles Hotel is a historic 15-story hotel located in Big Spring, Texas
. Originally completed in 1930, the Settles opened for business October 1, 1930 and was occupied until the early 1980s. It has stood abandoned since that time.
The building was purchased by the Settles Hotel Development Corporation in late 2006. Since that time, the SHDC has also acquired adjoining properties, including the Big Spring Boys and Girls Club and the abandoned Greyhound Bus terminal, which was then demolished.
The corporation plans to update the hotel with such conveniences as heating, air conditioning, modern plumbing, and elevator.
The new owners are planning a mixed-use residential and commercial property, with retail space available on the first and second floors. A fitness center, restaurant, and conference center are being considered. The first floor lobby and ballroom will be reconstructed along the original 1930s plans. On December 17, 2009, the Settles lit up in Christmas colors for the first time in more than three decades. The corporaton had planned to have the hotel restored by early 2011.
Big Spring, Texas
Big Spring is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Texas, United States, at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 87 and Interstate 20. With a population of 25,233 at the 2000 census, it is the largest city between Midland to the west, Abilene to the east, Lubbock to the north, and San Angelo...
. Originally completed in 1930, the Settles opened for business October 1, 1930 and was occupied until the early 1980s. It has stood abandoned since that time.
The building was purchased by the Settles Hotel Development Corporation in late 2006. Since that time, the SHDC has also acquired adjoining properties, including the Big Spring Boys and Girls Club and the abandoned Greyhound Bus terminal, which was then demolished.
Restoration
According to the SHDC website, the corporation is "committed to the preservation of this remarkable building. We believe the Settles is a treasure in and of itself. We are working from the original set of blueprints and have begun an extensive process to bring back the beautiful details that evoke the craftsmanship and architectural details of a bygone era."The corporation plans to update the hotel with such conveniences as heating, air conditioning, modern plumbing, and elevator.
The new owners are planning a mixed-use residential and commercial property, with retail space available on the first and second floors. A fitness center, restaurant, and conference center are being considered. The first floor lobby and ballroom will be reconstructed along the original 1930s plans. On December 17, 2009, the Settles lit up in Christmas colors for the first time in more than three decades. The corporaton had planned to have the hotel restored by early 2011.