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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPAD_historic-sidewalk-clock_El-Paso-TX.html
Historic Sidewalk Clock
This sidewalk clock has marked time in downtown El Paso since 1911. Made by the E. Howard & company of Boston, Massachusetts it is a masterpiece of cast-iron workmanship featuring two large round faces and mounted on a cla…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPAB_san-jacinto-plaza_El-Paso-TX.html
In 1857, W. T. Smith sold his property which he called "The Town of El Paso" for $6500.00. The buyers were J. S. and H. S. Gillette, J. F. Crosby, J. W. Morton and V. St. Vrain; they had it surveyed by Anson Mills. The map showed downtown El Paso …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPAA_elite-confectionary_El-Paso-TX.html
Elite ConfectionaryThe Elite Confectionary was located on the ground floor of the Buckler Building and was a popular soda fountain in the early years of the 20th century. It was noted for its chocolate covered ice cream baseballs along with candie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPA9_singer-building_El-Paso-TX.html
Completed in 1928 for the Singer Company, this Spanish colonial revival style structure was designed by noted El Paso architect Henry Trost. For more than 50 years the ground floor served as Singer's Retail Store, while the second story was occupi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGFF_el-paso-del-rio-del-norte_El-Paso-TX.html
On May 4, 1598, Don Juan de O?ate, Adelantado and Capitain-General, Governor of New Mexico, first named El Paso del Rio del Norte.
Through this old pass, the lowest snow-free feasible route from the Atlantic to the Pacific through the Rocky Mou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGFD_john-wesley-hardin_El-Paso-TX.html
The west's most feard gunman, killer of at least 26 men, was shot dead in the Acme Saloon on this site Aug. 19, 1895.
Hardin was shot in the back of the head by El Paso constable John Selman.
At Selman's trial witnesses testified: "If Hardin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2MK_the-rainmakers-of-1891_El-Paso-TX.html
Working on the theory that explosives could cause rainfall because many war battles had been followed by rain, the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducted experiments in rainmaking. During a West Texas drought in 1891 the agency brought the exper…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2KM_socorro-mission-la-purisima_Socorro-TX.html
During the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, Gov. Antonio De Otermin and Father Francisco de Ayeta led Piro Indian and Spanish refugees out of New Mexico into this region, establishing a settlement they named Socorro after the home they had left. The town's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2KE_site-of-the-first-mission-in-texas_El-Paso-TX.html
Founded in 1682 By Don Antonio de Otermin and Padre Fray Francisco Ayeta O.F.M.for the civilizing and Christianizing of the Tigua Indians.
Pueblo Revolt refugees, formally located at La Ysleta,New Mexico. Building damaged by floods of the Rio …