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Hotel Faust
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Hotel Faust in 2012
Hotel Faust is located in Texas
Hotel Faust
Hotel Faust
Location in Texas
Hotel Faust is located in the United States
Hotel Faust
Hotel Faust
Location in the United States
Location 240 S. Seguin St.,
New Braunfels, Texas
Area less than one acre
Built 1929 (1929)
Built by Walter Sipple
Architect Henry Partridge Smith
NRHP reference No. 85000922
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Added to NRHP May 2, 1985

The Faust Hotel in New Braunfels, Texas, is a historic building that opened in 1929. It was built to help bring tourists and conventions to the area. This was especially important because a drought in the 1920s had hurt local farming. The hotel was named in 1936 to honor the Faust family, who donated the land for its construction.

History of the Faust Hotel

The Faust Hotel was first known as the Travelers Hotel. It was finished in 1929. A group of local citizens planned the hotel. They wanted to attract more visitors to New Braunfels. This would help the town's economy.

The land for the hotel came from Senator Joseph Faust's family. In 1936, the hotel was renamed the Faust Hotel to honor them.

Building Design

The hotel building is four stories tall. It is made of masonry, which means it's built with stone or brick. The design has some details from the Spanish Renaissance Revival style. This style often includes decorative elements and arched windows.

A Lasting Landmark

Over the years, the Faust Hotel has been updated many times. It is special because it's one of the few hotels of its kind from that time in Texas that is still used as a hotel today.

In 1985, the Faust Hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of important historical buildings in the United States. Being on this list helps protect the hotel's history.

Important Note: Other Hotels

It's good to know that there is another hotel called "Hotel Faust" located in Comfort, Texas. This hotel is not connected to the Faust Hotel in New Braunfels. The Comfort hotel was originally named Ingenhuett Hotel and opened in 1880. It has been a hotel, boarding house, or bed and breakfast over the years.

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