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

Old Main

Photographed by James Hulse, July 22, 2024

1. Old Main Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1917, this building was the first structure on the new campus of the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy, now the University of Texas at El Paso. The Bhutanese style was suggested by Kathleen L. Worrell, wife of the school's first dean, who was inspired by a feature on Bhutan in the April 1914 issue of "National Geographic" magazine. Distinctive features include sloped walls, decorative brickwork and a wide overhanging roof. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3761.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1914.

Location. 31° 46.321′ N, 106° 30.344′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. It is in West Central El Paso. It is on Circle Drive. The marker is located on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso at the Old Main Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Circle 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: The University of Texas at El Paso (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sunset Heights (approx. 0.6 miles away); Early El Paso Water Systems (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Bliss Officers' Quarters (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wallace Apartments (approx. 0.7 miles away);

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The Woman's Club of El Paso (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named The Woman's Club of El Paso (approx. 0.7 miles away); The First Kindergarten in Texas (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Paso.

The entrance to the Old Main Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 22, 2024

2. The entrance to the Old Main Building and Marker

The view of the Old Main building and Marker from the walkway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 22, 2024

3. The view of the Old Main building and Marker from the walkway

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.