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

Old San Francisco Historic District

Photographed by PaulwC3, July 19, 2013

1. Old San Francisco Historic District Marker

Inscription. Composed primarily of early twentieth-century residential apartment buildings, this historic neighborhood was developed during a period of major growth in El Paso. Most of the structures were built of brick, stone, or wood between 1908 and 1923 and feature similar architectural elements. The name of the district is taken from the likeness of the hilly terrain to that of San Francisco, California. In addition, the area was developed on what was the northern side of the El Paso - San Francisco Stage Route during the 1800s.

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3805.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 31° 45.552′ N, 106° 29.73′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. It is in Downtown El Paso. It is at the intersection of West Missouri Avenue and North Coldwell Street, on the right when traveling south on West Missouri Avenue. The marker is located in the Grace Chope Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 535 West Missouri Avenue, El Paso TX 79901, 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: El Paso Union Passenger Station (about 700 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Bataan Memorial Trainway (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Cavalryman Statue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Treacherous Crossing (approx. ¼ mile away); Burges House (approx. ¼ mile away); El Paso & Southwestern Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); Old B'Nai Zion Synagogue (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Villa Stash House / Casa Clandestina Villa (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Paso.

Wide view of the Old San Francisco Historic District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, July 19, 2013

2. Wide view of the Old San Francisco Historic District Marker

Buildings of the Old San Francisco Historic District image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, July 19, 2013

3. Buildings of the Old San Francisco Historic District

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,483 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.