New Braunfels in Comal County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Old Schmitz Hotel

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 16, 2019

1. Site of Old Schmitz Hotel Marker

Inscription. First portion - of local cedar and limestone - was built about 1851 by Rudolph Nauendorf. Early German immigrant Jacob Schmitz bought building in 1858 as new location of his "Guadalupe Hotel."

Old World atmosphere of the inn-stagestand was praised by noted writer Frederick Olmsted.

In 1873 third story was added and hotel was renamed for owner. Original facade has since been much altered. Bought (1969) by New Braunfels Conservation Society.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1971

Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4859.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 29° 42.178′ N, 98° 7.513′ W. Marker is in New Braunfels, Texas, in Comal County. It is at the intersection of Main Plaza and North Seguin Avenue (Business State Highway 46), on the right when traveling south on Main Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Main Plaza, New Braunfels TX 78130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country

and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Main Plaza Bandstand (within shouting distance of this marker); Comal County World War I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Comal County, C.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Comal County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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New Braunfels (about 300 feet away); The New Braunfels Herald (about 300 feet away); Phoenix Saloon (about 300 feet away); 1915 New Braunfels Post Office (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Braunfels.

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 16, 2019

2. Old Schmitz Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 694 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.