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Site of Old Schmitz Hotel

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New Braunfels, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 42' 10.90488999996", -98° 7' 27.97363999992"
 
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     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 hisGuadalupe 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 had since been much altered. Bought (1969) by New Braunfels Conservation Society. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark--1971

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Site of Old Schmitz Hotel Historical Marker Location Map, New Braunfels, Texas