Holman House
Built about 1910 by Mr. and Mrs. Jas. R. Holman, 1898 settlers in Monahans. "Dad" Holman had a lumber and coal business, dray, and livery stable; he met daily trains and took home seekers of salesmen to the family hotel. One of family's six children was Eugene Holman (1895-1962), petroleum industry leader who rose in 1944 to presidency of Standard Oil of New Jersey, the world's largest oil company. Outstanding in labor relations, he was an advisor to U. S. Dept. of Commerce; won (1960) American Petroleum Institute gold medal of distinguished achievement.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
31.5949° N, 102.8782° W
Where to Find It
Million Barrel Museum, 400 Museum Blvd off E. Sealy Avenue (US 80)
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi SE Million Barrel Tank Monahans
- 0.9 mi W Monahan's Well Monahans
- 1.2 mi NW Christ The King Catholic Church_Sands Art Center Monahans
- 4.2 mi NE Monahans Sandhills State Park and Museum Monohans
- 4.6 mi NE Sand Hills Section House Monahans
- 9.5 mi NW Willow Springs Kermit