River Inn Rising from Flood Ruins | San Antonio News

One year after the Guadalupe River unleashed chaos on the historic River Inn, owner Scott Towery is pushing forward with rebuilding—construction set to begin in August or September. The flood, which hit on July 4th last year, left boulders the size of trucks and destroyed first-floor rooms, forcing guests to escape via bedsheet ropes and staff to brave rising waters room by room. Towery nearly walked away, but instead devoted 60 grueling days, working 14-hour shifts, to lead the recovery. Though progress is underway, with debris cleared by the Texas Department of Emergency Management, full reopening won’t happen until 2028—leaving most of the 60 units empty for years. Exposed studs and lingering scars remind all that resilience is the only path forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9531254a7cf85d9f