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Hotel Don Carlos [Photograph]Description
Circa 1900 photograph of the Hotel Don Carlos.Context
In 1892, at the peak of the boom period, Llano was incorporated, the river was bridged, and the Austin and Northwestern Railroad was extended to a terminal on the north side of Llano and substantial brick establishments were constructed around the public square on the north side of the river. Among these, the Algona Hotel became a focal point for the town's new social life. Under the names Franklin and Don Carlos, the hotel changed hands several times; at one point around 1900 it housed the Texas Military Institute. It was damaged by a cyclone in 1900 and burned to the ground in 1923.