Hotel Blessing was built by Jonathan Edwards Pierce, Blessing's founder. It was designed in an unusual expression of the Mission Revival style using an entirely wood facade instead of adobe or plaster over brick. Pierce built the hotel to provide lodging for land seekers settling the region and traveling salesmen. The hotel was refinished and painted in the 1930s.
During World War II, wives and girlfriends of soldiers at Camp Hulen in Palacios would frequent the inn. Since World War II, the camp closed and freight train service stopped. The Hotel stopped renting rooms for awhile, in 1972. In 1977, Able Pierce, Jonathan Pierce's grandson, and his wife Ruth renovated and reopened the hotel. The hotel was deeded to the Blessing Historical Society, which currently operates the hotel.
The hotel has 25 rooms, most which have a semiprivate bathroom or share a bathroom in a hall. The hotel also has a popular coffee shop and restaurant, where locals gather to discuss community events.
During World War II, wives and girlfriends of soldiers at Camp Hulen in Palacios would frequent the inn. Since World War II, the camp closed and freight train service stopped. The Hotel stopped renting rooms for awhile, in 1972. In 1977, Able Pierce, Jonathan Pierce's grandson, and his wife Ruth renovated and reopened the hotel. The hotel was deeded to the Blessing Historical Society, which currently operates the hotel.
The hotel has 25 rooms, most which have a semiprivate bathroom or share a bathroom in a hall. The hotel also has a popular coffee shop and restaurant, where locals gather to discuss community events.
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The historic Hotel Blessing is a great place to stay if you are looking for a historic setting.
Most rooms still have many of the original furnishings.
We have daily and weekly rates which are very reasonable.
The rooms come with private and semi private baths, as well as TV, air-conditioning, and wi-fi.
The Hotel Blessing is a great place to stay if you're in the area on business, or just touring the Historic Blessing Area.
When the Southern Pacific Railroad and the New York Central (Missouri Pacific) Railroads intersected, Jonathan E. Pierce set aside 640 acres at the intersection for a town.
Most rooms still have many of the original furnishings.
We have daily and weekly rates which are very reasonable.
The rooms come with private and semi private baths, as well as TV, air-conditioning, and wi-fi.
The Hotel Blessing is a great place to stay if you're in the area on business, or just touring the Historic Blessing Area.
When the Southern Pacific Railroad and the New York Central (Missouri Pacific) Railroads intersected, Jonathan E. Pierce set aside 640 acres at the intersection for a town.
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