Fairmount Hotel (San Antonio, Texas)
The Fairmount Hotel | |
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| Location | 401 S. Alamo, San Antonio, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 29°25′13″N 98°29′17″W / 29.42028°N 98.48806°W / 29.42028; -98.48806 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1906, 1986 |
| Built by | J.P. Haynes |
| Architect | Dielmann, Leo M.J. |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000753[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 30, 1988 |
The Fairmount Hotel in San Antonio, Texas was built in 1906. It was moved about six blocks through downtown San Antonio in 1985 and was expanded in 1986.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
It is one of few former small "drummer", someone who "drums up" business, hotels in San Antonio used by traveling salesmen, who would stay at the hotel due to its affordable rates.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Taylor, Paul (April 1, 1985). "San Antonio Hotel Makes Its Move". Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ Bobby Michael McGlone and Peter Plagg Maxson (December 16, 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: The Fairmount Hotel" (PDF). National Archives. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ^ "Fairmount Hotel". The City of San Antonio. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
External links
- Official site
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