Magnolia Hotel
Before
After
Established in 1838 and considered one of Texas’ oldest cities, Seguin was once home to as many as 90 limecrete buildings, an innovated construction method that used local gravel. The Magnolia Hotel is one of about 20 of these early concrete buildings to survive. The Magnolia Hotel opened in Seguin as early as 1847, serving stagecoach travelers passing through the town conveniently located between Gonzales and San Antonio.
The 20th century was not kind to the Magnolia Hotel. The construction of fire-proof brick hotels lead to its decline and during the 1930s, the Magnolia was converted to small apartments to accommodate the oil field workers during the oil boom. The last residents moved out of the building around 2000.
UPDATE: In 2013, the Magnolia Hotel was purchased by private citizens with the intent to restore the property as Bed & Breakfast.
ADDRESS: 203 S Crockett St, Seguin (Guadalupe County)
DESIGNATION: None
OWNER: Private
CONDITION: Saved!
RESOURCE TYPE: Hotel
YEAR LISTED: 2012
HONOR AWARD: 2017
