Sculpture of Garcia de San Francisco
Estatua de Fray García de San Francisco

Sculpture of Garcia de San Francisco

The statue of Fray Garcia de San Francisco is standing on Pioneer Plaza. The Spanish missionary founded the Pass of the North in 1659. The 14-foot sculpture was designed by John Sherrill Houser and was dedicated in 1996.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Leo Miletich

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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