La Villita in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Fairmount Hotel
Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2023
1. The Fairmount Hotel Marker
Built in 1906
Listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
2nd Plaque
of America
National Trust
for Historic Preservation
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 29° 25.23′ N, 98° 29.301′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in La Villita. It is at the intersection of South Alamo Street and East Nueva Street, on the right when traveling south on South Alamo Street. The marker is located on the south corner of the historic portion of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 South Alamo Street, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. 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: The German-English School Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); The Caile House (within shouting distance of this marker); Commemorating (within shouting distance of this marker); Dolores Alderete House (within shouting distance of this marker); John W. Smith (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Regarding The Fairmount Hotel. National Register of Historic Places #88000753.
From the National Register Nomination:
The Fairmount Hotel of 1906, 401 South Alamo Street, is one of the last examples of the small "drummer" hotels left in San Antonio. Designed by architect Leo M.J. Dielmann and built by contractor J.P. Haynes, the hotel is typical of the buildings that once lined Commerce Street from downtown east to the Southern Pacific Railroad Station (N.R. 1975) and the main avenues of the surrounding area. It is sensitively detailed and constructed of fine local building materials and features robust Romanesque stylistic references on the exterior.
Also see . . .
1. Inventory Nomination Form - Fairmount Hotel. National Register of Historic Places and Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Submitted on August 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Fairmount Hotel (San Antonio, Texas). Wikipedia
The Fairmount(Submitted on August 21, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 20232. The Fairmount Hotel and Marker
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.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2023
3. The view of the Fairmount Hotel and Marker from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
