West Central El Paso in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Wallace Apartments

Photographed by James Hulse, June 14, 2024

1. Wallace Apartments Marker

Inscription. Built in 1903 and named for owner George E. Wallace, these apartments were designed by one of El Paso's earliest architects, Edward Kneezell (1855-1926). The two-story stucco structure, which originally housed five-room apartments, is of Mission Revival style, and features a large circular two-story arcaded veranda on one end and small decorative Mission parapets set over three-part arcaded entry-ways. The apartments are an interesting physical reminder of life in El Paso in the early twentieth century. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5707.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 31° 45.859′ N, 106° 29.889′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. It is in West Central El Paso. It is at the intersection of Randolph Drive and West Nevada Street, on the right when traveling south on Randolph Drive. The marker is located by the front entrance to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1201 Randolph Dr, El Paso TX 79902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early El Paso Water Systems (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burges House

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Sunset Heights (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old B'Nai Zion Synagogue (approx. 0.3 miles away); Olga Bernstein Kohlberg (approx. 0.3 miles away); The First Kindergarten in Texas (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Woman's Club of El Paso (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Woman's Club of El Paso (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Paso.

The view of the Wallace Apartments and Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse

2. The view of the Wallace Apartments and Marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 414 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.