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May 13, 2019 · This Week in Hilton History. Although founder Conrad Hilton’s first hotel was the Mobley Hotel in Cisco, Texas, the first hotel formally named a Hilton came several years later. The Dallas Hilton, opened in 1925, had the honor of being the first to officially carry the Hilton name.
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He went on to buy and build hotels throughout Texas, including the high-rise Dallas Hilton, which opened in 1925; the Abilene Hilton in 1927; Waco Hilton in 1928; and El Paso Hilton in 1930. The first hotel outside of Texas that Hilton built was in 1939 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Today, it is known as the Hotel Andaluz.
Overview. Conrad Hilton founded the Hilton hotel chain in 1919, when he bought his first property, the Mobley Hotel, in Cisco, Texas. [7] . The first hotel to feature the Hilton brand was the Dallas Hilton.
309 Conrad Hilton Blvd, Cisco, TX Directions: Conrad Hilton Center. I-20 exit 332, then north one mile on Conrad Hilton Blvd. On the north edge of town, at the corner of Conrad Hilton Blvd and 3rd Street. Hours: M-F 9 am -12 pm, 1-5 pm. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access. Phone: 2544422537
Feb 1, 1995 · In 1919, after his discharge, Hilton purchased his first hotel, the Mobley, at Cisco, Texas. It was the beginning of a hotel empire built in three stages: first, by leasing and renovating old hotels; next, by building new hotels on leased land, primarily in Texas; and, third, by buying existing hotels at low prices.
