Fairmount Hotel (San Antonio, Texas)

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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]

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Fairmount Hotel (San Antonio, Texas)
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[1]
Added to NRHPJune 30, 1988
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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]

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