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Old Main

El Paso, El Paso County

Marker Text

Completed in 1917, this building was the first structure on the new campus of the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy, now the University of Texas at El Paso. The Bhutanese style was suggested by Kathleen L. Worrell, wife of the school's first dean, who was inspired by a feature on Bhutan in the April 1914 issue of "National Geographic" magazine. Distinctive features include sloped walls, decorative brickwork and a wide overhanging roof. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Circle Road, University of Texas at El Paso Campus, El Paso
Marker # 3761
Dedicated 1982
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code educational buildings; educational topics; design and construction
Latitude, Longitude 31.77284, -106.506594

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