Our History
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These Days...
Olde Dobbin Station stands gloriously with beauty and grace. The character and uniqueness that the venue exudes is unmatchable.
"If these walls could talk, oh the stories they would tell"
The History of Olde Dobbin Station
August 2010
Officially Purchased and restoration begins.
February 2011 - June 2011
All structural steel replacement complete.
June 2011
New Roof complete, finishing out.
September 2011
The brick columns are built around the original steel structures.
December 2011
Chandeliers Added.
December 2011 - January 2012
The Frame around these doors was custom built into the originally opening, to house these beautiful doors perfectly.
May 2012
The First Wedding.
June 2012
Outdoor Ceremony Site Ready.
July 2012
reception hall Ready For Events.
November 2016 - February 2017
It was time to close the chapel in and make it more usable for future events.
August 16th 2024
Reigns are passed.
Olde Dobbin Station proudly welcomes the new owners, Kristen & Jordan Porter. Keeping the family traditions and origins alive, and carrying the traditions on.
August 24th 2024
Bathroom Rennovations.
September 1st 2024
Parking Lot Expansion.
February 2025
Bar Makeover.
Olde Dobbin Station was originally owned in the late 1800’s by Texaco.
During the 1890’s, Texaco drilled for oil and hit an artesian water well by accident. The well supplied water for the town known as “Bobville,” later to be named Dobbin up until the 1950’s. The building that was utilized to service the water supply is what is now the chapel site, that many use for their wedding ceremonies. The original structure of the building, concrete walls and roof help to give it a historical backdrop unlike any other.
In 1905 Texaco decided that it was an oil company and needed to revert back to what it know best, oil. The pump station then assisted in pumping oil from Conroe to Navasota. In the process of this expansion they decided to add on to the overall structure giving us what we now call Dobbin Station.
In 1915 Texaco decided to purchase Coastal Petroleum and was renamed Texas Company Ranch.
The space was eventually abandoned in 1954 and traded hands multiple times before being purchased in 2010 to become the venue it is today.
In the design, the renovation process was intended to leave as much of the original architecture as possible. The original gauge room, which has since been transformed, is just one element of the property left to capture the original history. It can be seen positioned between the reception hall and chapel. The solid concrete walls, entry arches, iron bases and open windows help to give the space a special character all of its own.
In the 1960’s, the property experienced a fire.
The wrath of the fire can still be seen on the beams in the west side of the main hall. Much of the original tin and steel was salvaged and can be seen around the property. When you walk in you are captivated by the history yet entangled in industrial features and luscious ivy. So many stories can be told by these walls and we look to all of the memories to be made in the future.