Martin Building (El Paso, Texas)

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]

Martin Building
The building in 2016
Martin Building (El Paso, Texas) is located in Texas
Martin Building (El Paso, Texas)
Martin Building (El Paso, Texas) is located in the United States
Martin Building (El Paso, Texas)
Location215 North Stanton Street, El Paso, Texas
Coordinates31°45′35″N 106°29′11″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1916 (1916)
ArchitectBrauhton & Leibert
NRHP reference No.84001655[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 8, 1984

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


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