| Mobley Hotel | |
| Refnum: | 81000628 |
| Added: | 13 May 1981 |
| Built: | 1916 |
| Designated Other1: | Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
| Designated Other1 Date: | 1970 |
| Location: | Cisco, Texas |
The Mobley Hotel is a historic hotel located in Cisco, Texas. It was the first hotel owned by Conrad Hilton, founder of Hilton Hotels. It is a two-story brick building.[1]
In 1916, Henry Mobley opened the hotel. Most of its guests came from the nearby railway station. Mobley capitalized on the local oil boom by renting out rooms for 8 hour periods that coincided with the shifts in the oil fields.In 1919, Conrad Hilton purchased the hotel for $40,000, the first hotel he ever purchased. Hilton emphasized minimum cost and maximum comfort, a philosophy he summed up with the word "minimax." In 1929, Hilton sold the hotel. During the Depression, the hotel fell into disrepair. In 1956, it was used as a senior citizens home. In 1977, the hotel became a memorial museum for Hilton.[2]