Fairmount Hotel (San Antonio, Texas)

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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

The Fairmount Hotel
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Fairmount Hotel
Location401 S. Alamo, San Antonio, Texas
Coordinates29°25′13″N 98°29′17″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1906, 1986
Built byJ.P. Haynes
ArchitectDielmann, Leo M.J.
NRHP reference No.88000753
Added to NRHPJune 30, 1988

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.

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