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.
Old San Francisco Historic District. . 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.
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.)
Location. 31° 45.552′ N, 106° 29.73′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. Marker 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.
2. Wide view of the Old San Francisco Historic District Marker
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 848 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
