Loretto Academy

The Loretto Academy building was completed in 1923, a magnificent school and chapel complex designed in a Spanish Renaissance style by Trost & Trost. It is believed by many historians and historical enthusiasts that the design was from Gustavus Trost. The building stands in excellent condition today. For more information, please see https://www.sketchclub.net/p/1922-1923-loretto-academy.html

Modern photographs taken by Mark Stone in 2020. Old photo is courtesy of the El Paso Public Library’s Otis Aultman collection, accessed at the UNT Digital Archives.

–Mark Stone

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Type: Education
Construction Date: Jan 1, 1923
Address: 1300 Hardaway Street, El Paso, TX, USA
Condition: Extant