El Paso in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Guardian Angel Church
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 21, 2012
1. Guardian Angel Church Marker
Inscription.
Guardian Angel Church. . This Romanesque revival style building was constructed in 1908, soon after the church was founded by the Rev. Carlos M. Pinto, S.J. (1841-1919). A Jesuit priest who began several missions in the El Paso area, Pinto also drew plans and supervised the construction of the building. The elaborate decoration of the church's interior was directed by the Rev. Carmelo Tranchese, S.J. An El Paso landmark, Guardian Angel Church features brickwork and arches derived from the north Italian medieval tradition of building construction. ,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1983.
This Romanesque revival style building was constructed in 1908, soon after the church was founded by the Rev. Carlos M. Pinto, S.J. (1841-1919). A Jesuit priest who began several missions in the El Paso area, Pinto also drew plans and supervised the construction of the building. The elaborate decoration of the church's interior was directed by the Rev. Carmelo Tranchese, S.J. An El Paso landmark, Guardian Angel Church features brickwork and arches derived from the north Italian medieval tradition of building construction.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1983
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2302.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 31° 46.474′ N, 106° 27.525′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. Marker is at the intersection of Frutas Avenue and North San Marcial Street, on the right when traveling west on Frutas Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3021 Frutas Avenue, El Paso TX 79905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 614 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 30, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
