FIRE IN DURANGUITO: DON LUCIANO’S TENEMENT
A 121-year-old tenement in Duranguito owned by Don Luciano caught fire this afternoon, but it was put out quickly by the fire department. Built in 1900, it is located at…
SATURDAY’S TROST SOCIETY ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOUR OF THE SEGUNDO BARRIO IS SOLD OUT! PRESS IS WELCOME
Dear Media, The Trost Society’s architectural walking tour of the Segundo Barrio, scheduled for Saturday at 9:00-11:00am, is sold out. About 80 will be attending, plus Trost Society staff and…
“PLACE ECONOMICS” TO HOST WEBINAR ON THE 24 REASONS HISTORIC PRESERVATION IS GOOD FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Dear Media and Friends, PlaceEconomics, a Washington-based real estate and economic development-consulting firm with over 30 years experience analyzing the economic impact of historic preservation, will be hosted by the…
TROST SOCIETY TO HOST ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOUR OF THE SEGUNDO BARRIO, JULY 31, 9:00AM
Established in 1885, the Segundo Barrio is a fascinating neighborhood that is rich in history and culture. The Trost Society will host an architectural walking tour of the neighborhood on…
THE SILVER DOLLAR CAFE IS THE ONLY BUILDING IN THE SEGUNDO BARRIO ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER
Dear Friends and Media, I have attached a picture I took today of the Silver Dollar Cafe. Located at 1021 S. Mesa Street, just south of Olivas V. Aoy Avenue,…
KEMP SMITH HAS BEEN RETAINED BY SIX CLIENTS WHO WANT TO KILL THE DOWNTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
Dear Media, The law firm Kemp Smith, LLP has led the effort to kill the County’s plan to establish a National Register Historic District in Downtown El Paso, which would…
MEDIA REPORTS ON THE SEGUNDO BARRIO NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
I am sharing with you the latest media reports on Saturday’s unanimous decision by the State Board of Review of the Texas Historical Commission to recommend establishing the Segundo Barrio…
VICTORY! STATE BOARD OF REVIEW VOTES UNANIMOUSLY TO ESTABLISH THE SEGUNDO BARRIO NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT!
I am extremely pleased to report that less than 20 minutes ago the State Board of Review of the Texas Historical Commission voted unanimously to support the establishment of the…
MEDIA ALERT: STATE BOARD OF REVIEW SET TO VOTE ON SEGUNDO BARRIO NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
Dear Media and Friends: The State Board of Review of the Texas Historical Commission is currently convening and moving through its agenda. Item IV.8 is the establishment of the Segundo…
PAUL FOSTER IS THE MAJOR PROPERTY OWNER IN THE DOWNTOWN “BROWNFIELD” ZONE
Dear Media, I have attached a map of the Brownfield inventory study area and a complete list of individuals and companies that own property there (alphabetized by property owner). There…