Grand Hotel & Grand Hardware Building

After the discovery of oil in this area, Borger developed as a townsite in 1926. Gus (1895-1971) and John Yiantsou (1881-1948), Greek immigrants, came here from St. Louis and opened a restaurant. Gus bought this property and in 1927 erected this building, one of the first large structures in the booming town. The brothers opened Grand Hardware and Variety Store on the first floor in 1929. The second floor served as a hotel. After John's death, Gus leased the facility. The Yiantsous generously supported many local and Greek charities. (1979)

Grand Hotel & Grand Hardware Building is a historical marker in Borger, Hutchinson County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Hutchinson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 23 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 35.6724, -101.3898 near Borger. The nearest cataloged historic site is Twentieth Century Club (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include East Ward Elementary School, Ace Borger Home, and First Methodist Church of Borger.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5233002247. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.