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Amongst the pristine silence of Evergreen Cemetery in El Paso, Texas lies a man who molded the Southwest into the iconic treasure which still endures today. Throughout history, the region…
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While walking past the construction gridlock currently occupying San Jacinto Plaza down Alameda Avenue, it is impossible to ignore the Hotel Cortez. The building is undoubtedly one of the most…
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I’ve been thinking lately about the peculiarity of place. I find its formative nature fascinating and the exploration of its traits rewarding. I’d like to share with you the particular…
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El Paso’s battle for historic preservation has been fraught with many ups and downs. As citizens of this amazing city we have witnessed many stunning achievements made on this front,…
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In the late 19th century, highly influential individuals walked the streets of El Paso and saw what many of us see today – potential. Oscar Thomas Bassett was no different.…
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Join us as Dr. Max Grossman, Architectural Historian, leads the tour in the guise of Henry C. Trost! Past meets present as we visit local bars thriving in the Downtown…
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The City of El Paso now has a chance to see the money we already pay in taxes be put to good use. If there is nothing else you take…
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Temple Mt. Sinai – will be one of most costly religious buildings in the southwest. El Paso Herald November 14, 1914 In January 1915, work began on the new Jewish…
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A newly discovered Trost home in Kern Place at 1301 Madeline Drive! In 1917, the firm Trost & Trost drew plans for a home for R. D. Richey that was…
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The owners of the El Camino Real Hotel, built by Trost & Trost in 1912, have told El Paso Inc. that they have “no interest” in participating in the revival…
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W.S. Hills Building, erected by Trost & Trost, 1926, 215-219 e. San Antonio Ave. We are pleased to announce that the W.S. Hills Building is under restoration! Designed by Trost…
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17-year-old Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011) visited El Paso before her wedding to Conrad “Nicki” Hilton, Jr. Lived in penthouse of El Paso’s Hilton (Plaza) Hotel. Elizabeth Taylor visited the Sun City…