Dr. Will Rogers Building - Trost Society

Dr. Will Rogers Building

Hotel Paso Del Norte

Dr. Will Rogers Building

The Dr. Will Rogers building was erected in 1929, designed by the firm of Trost & Trost. It is part of a triune of buildings designed by the firm in 1928-1929 in eclectic blends of Spanish, Mediterranean and Pueblo styles – the other two being the Firestone Building on Texas Ave, and the Singer Sewing building downtown. It is thought by historical enthusiasts that these designs were drawn by Gustavus Trost, however we lack period documentation to confirm that. The building stands today in excellent condition. For more information, please see https://www.sketchclub.net/p/dr-will-rogers-building.html

Photographs courtesy of and used by the express permission of local architect Edgar Lopez, copyright © 2007, all rights reserved.

— Mark Stone


Additional Details

Other Names: Community Grocery in the 1940s; Wagner Butter Co. through the 1960s; El Paso Federation of Teachers currently
Type: Commercial
Construction Date: Jan 1, 1933
Address: 4024 Trowbridge Drive, El Paso, TX
Condition: Extant

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