The Glen Rose Hotel

A $1,509,000 renovation of The Glen Rose Hotel is underway at 201 SW Barnard St in Glen Rose, Texas. The project involves a full remodel of the historic 13,600 sq ft structure, specifically reworking room layouts and installing new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems to meet modern hospitality standards. The owner of record is The Glen Rose Hotel, LLC, and the work is privately funded on private land.

Construction Timeline and Status

Construction started in January 2026. TDLR completed plan review in June 2026 and construction is scheduled to finish in February 2027. The total build window is approximately 396 days, which is longer than the median scheduled build window of 213 days for renovation projects in Somervell County. The TDLR status is listed as Review Complete.

The estimated cost of $1,509,000 places this project in the top quarter of costs for renovation filings in Somervell County, where the median estimated cost is $250,000. The cost per square foot is $111, which is close to the county median of $116 per square foot. The project size of 13,600 sq ft is significantly larger than the county median of 3,000 sq ft for similar work types.

Location and Context

The hotel is located in Glen Rose, within Somervell County. The site is inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, specifically in zone AE, which is designated as a floodway. This designation is relevant for construction planning and insurance considerations. The surrounding area includes other lodging options such as Inn On The River and La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Glen Rose, as well as local businesses like China Wok and White Buffalo Gallery.

Census estimates for ZIP code 76043 indicate a population of about 7,286 and a median household income of $75,827. The housing stock in this area is predominantly owner-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $247,700. The Somervell County unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in July 2026. Third-party sources, including a post by the Somervell County Historical Society Museum, describe the building as having been built in 1928 and opened in 1929, noting its Art Deco architecture. A chron.com article described the remodel as intended to revive a former resort that had sat vacant for years.