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| George C. and Elizabeth
Roper constructed this
double-galleried hotel building about 1888. In the growing
town of Marble Falls, the Roper Hotel became a popular stop
for visiting businessmen and dignitaries. It was purchased
by W.F. Smith
in 1926 and later operated
as the Central Hotel and the Francis House. His son,
R.O. Smith, who became manager in the 1930s, later
served as mayor of Marble Falls. The hotel remained in the
Smith family until 1963. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -
1981. |
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