HISTORIC FABENS HIGH SCHOOL BURNS, DEMOLITION IMMINENT
Fellow El Pasoans, Fabens High School, designed by Henry C. Trost in 1925, burned overnight and its remains will be demolished tomorrow. Until recently there were 9 Trost-designed buildings in…
WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE HISTORIC BUILDING AT 324 S. EL PASO STREET?
There has been much confusion over what caused the fire that destroyed the historic building at 324 S. El Paso Street. Erected in 1885, it was owned by Chun Mei…
1885 COMMERCIAL DOWNTOWN BUILDING DEMOLISHED
The historic building at 324 S. El Paso St. burned on December 12 and demolition was completed about one week ago. It was erected in 1885, when El Paso had…
WILL CITY COUNCIL FIRE TOMMY GONZALEZ ON TUESDAY?
A few minutes ago the agenda of the February 28 City Council meeting was posted online. Reps. Kennedy of District 1 and Molinar of District 4 are co-sponsoring a item…
DEMOLITION OF 324 S. EL PASO STREET IN PROGRESS NOW!
Dear Media, Crews are demolishing 324 S. El Paso St. right now. This should not be permitted to happen. Max
POTENTIAL DEMOLITION OF 324 S. EL PASO STREET, OWNER OF HOLLAND’S BUILDING PROTESTS
Dear Friends and Media, Thankfully, the City apparently halted the demolition of 324 S. El Paso Street, at least for the moment. The demo equipment is still parked in front…
DEMOLITION TONIGHT: 324 S. EL PASO ST.
Today I visited the historic building at 324 S. El Paso St. that burned one week ago. There is demolition equipment in front of the structure and the street is…
DOWNTOWN BUILDING SUFFERS CATASTROPHIC FIRE DAMAGE, NEIGHBORING BUILDING DAMAGED
Dear Media, I can now confirm that the wooden roof and floors of 324 S. El Paso St. have collapsed but the load-bearing brick walls are standing to their full…
DOWNTOWN FIRE THREATENS TWO HISTORIC BUILDINGS
The building currently on fire at 324 S. El Paso St. was completed in 1885 and was originally a furniture store at ground level and residential apartments above. It was…
DE SOTO HOTEL ON FIRE!
The De Soto Hotel in downtown El Paso is burning. See the attached photo from a friend of mine. It was originally called the Great Northern Hotel when it opened…