Martin_Building_(El_Paso,_Texas)

Martin Building (El Paso, Texas)

Martin Building (El Paso, Texas)

United States historic place

The Martin Building is a historic seven-story building in El Paso, Texas. It is 25.91 metre high.[2] Built in 1916–1917,[2] it was initially an office building for M.D. Roberts and William Martin Banner.[3][4] From 1950 to 1979, it belonged to the El Paso Electric Company.[4] It was acquired by Lane Gaddy in 2011 and converted into residential apartments in 2016.[3][4]

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The building was designed in the Chicago School architectural style by Brauhton and Leibert.[2][4] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 8, 1984.[1]

The city of El Paso added a historical plaque in 2018.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Martin Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  3. [3]
    "City to Honor Preservation Efforts of Downtown's Martin Building". El Paso Herald-Post. April 17, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  4. [4]
    Hodges, Rob (March 8, 2016). "The Martin Building's Makeover". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved February 11, 2019.


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