The Ginocchio or Ginocchio Hotel is a historic hotel in
Marshall, Texas that was originally constructed in 1896 next to the
Texas and Pacific Railway station. At that time, it was on the same side of the tracks and provided disembarking passengers with ready access to a hotel and restaurant facility. During its height, the building housed several
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and actor
John Barrymore (whose father,
Maurice Barrymore
Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe (21 September 1849 – 25 March 1905), known professionally by his stage name Maurice Barrymore, was an Indian-born British stage actor. He is the patriarch of the Barrymore acting family, father of John, Li ...
, was shot at the Marshall train station in 1879, and whose granddaughter is actress
Drew Barrymore), among others. The name is derived from the family that built the building and is located in the
Ginocchio Historic District
Ginocchio Historic District, in Marshall, Texas is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district takes its name from the Ginocchio family who operated a hotel, The Ginocchio, in the district during the lat ...
of the
National Register of Historic Places. In 2017, the establishment reopened under new ownership as a restaurant and bar after being closed for renovations for two years.
See also
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Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Harrison County
References
External links
Official websiteThe Portal to Texas History - The Ginocchio HotelGinocchio Hotelfrom the Center for Regional Heritage Research,
Stephen F. Austin State University
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Buildings and structures in Marshall, Texas
Buildings and structures completed in 1896
Hotels established in 1896
1896 establishments in Texas
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