El Paso U.S. Courthouse - 1936
El Palacio de Justicia de los Estados Unidos de El Paso - 1936

El Paso U.S. Courthouse - 1936

The El Paso U.S. Courthouse, also known as El Paso Federal Building or the U.S. Court House, is a historic building in El Paso, Texas. It is a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The building was completed in 1936 and served historically as a courthouse and as a government office building. It is located at 511 East San Antonio Avenue. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UnitedStatesCourtHouse(El_Paso) U.S. Court House, El Paso, Texas Completed in 1936. Architects: Percy McGhee, Guy L. Frazer, and Thomas P. Lippincott The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas met here from 1936 until 2010. The building still houses the U.S. Pretrial Services Office and the U.S. Probation Office.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: National Archives, RG 121-BS, Box 84, Folder DD

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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