A CITY IS BORN
A CITY IS BORN
A CITY IS BORN “On this site, with the butterfield stages rumbling by, stood a saloon operated by Ben S. Dowell, who became the first Mayor of El Paso on August 15, 1873; with Alderman John F. Evans, John S. Gillette, Andrew Hornick, Thomas N. Massie, Joseph Schutz and William Tryer. Their first official act was to pass Ordinance No. 1, making it illegal for any person to bathe in El Paso’s water and drinking supply…namely, an acequia which ran 150 feet north of this location. From this inauspicious beginning grew a great city at this pass of the north a crossroads of the Western Hemi-sphere. This bronze is dedicated to those who through the years have helped shape the destiny of El Paso, to its rightful place in the affairs of man, an international city of strength, warmth and continuing opportunity for all its people…our El Paso.” The State National Bank of El Paso, Texas August 15, 1973 *All the men mentioned were members of El Paso Lodge # 130 A.F. & A.M. as well as the President of The State National Bank who presented the plaque.
Reportar esta entrada
Más sobre la misma comunidad-colección
Plaza Hotel del centro de El Paso
View of the El Paso Plaza Hotel as seen from the new San Jacinto ...
Celebración de San Jacinto Plaza - 2016
San Jacinto Plaza Celebration - 2016 A ceremony will begin at ...
Celebración de San Jacinto Plaza - 2016
San Jacinto Plaza Celebration - 2016 The project is expected ...
Celebración de San Jacinto Plaza - 2016
San Jacinto Plaza Celebration - 2016 The project is expected ...
Celebración de San Jacinto Plaza - 2016
San Jacinto Plaza Celebration - 2016 The project is expected ...
Celebración de San Jacinto Plaza - 2016
The project is expected to cost about $6 million, although an ...
Celebración de San Jacinto Plaza - 2016
San Jacinto Plaza Celebration - 2016 The project is expected ...
Apertura de San Jacinto Plaza - 2016 - El Paso, Tejas
San Jacinto Plaza Opening - 2016 A ceremony will begin at ...
Apertura de San Jacinto Plaza - 2016
Dancers performing at the opening for the San Jacinto Plaza. ...
Apertura de San Jacinto Plaza - 2016
Photograph - Dancers taking a lunch break after performing. A ...
Apertura de San Jacinto Plaza - 2016
Two visitors enjoying the opening of the San Jacinto Plaza. A ...
Apertura de San Jacinto Plaza-2016 - Foto de la semana
San Jacinto Plaza grand reopening on April 16, 2016 was cause ...
Apertura de San Jacinto Plaza-2016 - El Paso, Tejas
A family with their dog enjoying the San Jacinto Plaza ...
Apertura de San Jacinto Plaza-2016 - El Paso, Tejas
The Red Hat Society at the San Jacinto Plaza Opening-2016.
