ALPINE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Byways Hospitality has announced it has secured funding to begin the restoration of three historic Big Bend hotels. According to a press release from the company, the Holland Hotel and Maverick Inn in Alpine, and the Hotel Limpia in Fort Davis are included in the restoration budget.

The financing, arranged with Peachtree Group and Opportunity Alabama, marks the beginning of the next phase in restoring these hotels. However, the process took longer than initially expected. Byways says it is grateful to the communities of Alpine and Fort Davis for their patience along the way.

“These hotels have always been more than just a place to stay,” said Collin Bibb, co-founder of Byways Hospitality. “It’s where neighbors meet for a drink or a meal, and where the life of a town quietly passes through the lobby day after day.”

Upcoming work will focus on carefully restoring the properties while preserving the hotels’ lengthy history.

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The Holland Hotel has historically been referred to as the “living room of Alpine,” a role it has played in the life and history of the town.

“These are special buildings in special towns,” said Brian Carrico, co-founder of Byways Hospitality. “Our goal is to restore them thoughtfully and return them to the level of prominence they deserve within their communities.”

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The company believes that historic hotels can play an important role in the long-term vitality of towns across the Big Bend region.

“A great hotel gives travelers a reason to stop and gives a town a place to connect,” Carrico said. “Alpine and Fort Davis have remarkable histories and strong communities, and we’re excited to invest in places that help carry that forward.”

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We’re told, the road to construction reflects the complexity of restoration. “It took a while to get here,” Bibb said. “But West Texas has always been a place that rewards the patient and the stubborn. We’re grateful to finally be at the point where the real work can begin.”

Construction is expected to begin soon. Restoration work will be phased so the hotels can remain open for guests as much as possible during construction.

Byways Hospitality is a Texas-based real estate investment and development company specializing in the restoration of historic hospitality properties.

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