The Fairmount Hotel
Fairmount Hotel
Fairmount Hotel (San Antonio, Texas) is located in Texas
Fairmount Hotel (San Antonio, Texas)
Fairmount Hotel (San Antonio, Texas) is located in the United States
Fairmount Hotel (San Antonio, Texas)
Location401 S. Alamo, San Antonio, Texas
Coordinates29°25′13″N 98°29′17″W / 29.42028°N 98.48806°W / 29.42028; -98.48806
Arealess than one acre
Built1906, 1986
Built byJ.P. Haynes
ArchitectDielmann, Leo M.J.
NRHP reference No.88000753[1]
Added to NRHPJune 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

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Fairmount Hotel". The City of San Antonio. Retrieved August 9, 2021.


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