Site of Old Schmitz Hotel. 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.
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