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,…
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…
MEDIA ALERT: STATE BOARD OF REVIEW TO VOTE ON SEGUNDO BARRIO NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT THIS SATURDAY!
Dear Media and Friends, I am pleased to report that the State Board of Review of the Texas Historical Commission will be voting on whether to recommend approval of the…
FIRST DRAFT NARRATIVE FOR SEGUNDO BARRIO NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT IS COMPLETE!
Dear Friends, Hardy Heck Moore and Associates, headquartered in Austin, has completed its first draft narrative for the proposed National Register Historic District for the Segundo Barrio. There is now…
NEWS RELEASE/PRESS CONFERENCE: Sacred Heart Church in the Segundo Barrio to be Restored
Dear Friends and Media, Please see the attached news release announcing our press conference Thursday morning at 11:00am at Father Pinto Plaza. You can view our mission and committee membership…
TODAY AT 10:05AM: PRESERVATION TEXAS TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED DOWNTOWN AND SEGUNDO BARRIO HISTORIC DISTRICTS ON THE EL PASO HISTORY RADIO SHOW
Dear Friends, Evan Thompson, Executive Director of Preservation Texas, and I will join hosts Jackson Polk and Melissa Sargent for a discussion of the national historic districts that will soon…
VICTORY! COUNTY VOTES 5-0 TO ESTABLISH SEGUNDO BARRIO NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT WITHIN ITS PROPER BOUNDARIES
Dear Friends, Today the County Commissioners Court voted 5-0 to proceed with “Option 3A” for Segundo Barrio, establishing a national historic district there that will conform closely to the neighborhood’s…
SEGUNDO BARRIO NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT: FINAL VOTE SET FOR MONDAY, COUNTY STAFF NOW SUPPORTING PLAN OF LOCAL HISTORIANS!
Dear Friends and Media, The next County Commissioners Court meeting is set for Monday at 9:30am and the agenda has been posted. Item 12 calls for discussion and action to…