Abdou Building, El Paso

#22 among attractions in El Paso

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The Abdou Building is a historic seven-story building in El Paso, Texas. It was built for the Rio Grande Valley Bank in 1910, and designed by Trost & Trost. In 1925, it was renamed the Abdou Building after its new owner, Sam Abdou, who purchased it for $150,000. The same year, the American Trust and Saving Bank leased the building; one of its directors, Charles Klink was Abdou's stepson. By 1930, the El Paso Bank and Leavell & Sherman both had offices in the building. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 24, 1980. ()

Coordinates: 31°45'31"N, 106°29'14"W

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115 North Mesa StreetCentral El Paso (Downtown El Paso)El Paso United States

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Abdou Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Southwest University Park, Sun Bowl Stadium, Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick, El Paso Museum of Art.

~1810 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Southwest University Park, El Paso
9 min walk • Southwest University Park is a baseball stadium in El Paso, Texas. Primarily used for Minor League Baseball, it is the home of the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Pacific Coast League.
1.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso
41 min walk • The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium in the southwestern United States, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA, and the late December college football bowl game, the Sun Bowl. The stadium opened in 1963 and has a current seating capacity of 51,500.
0.6 miNW
Church, Auditorium, Universities and schools
Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick, El Paso
16 min walk • St. Patrick Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of El Paso, Texas. The cathedral is located at 1118 N. Mesa Street, north of the downtown area. It is the mother church for 668,000 Catholics in the diocese.
~870 ftW
Museum, Art museum
El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso
5 min walk • Founded in 1959, The El Paso Museum of Art is located in downtown El Paso, Texas. First accredited in 1972, it is the only accredited art museum within a 250-mile radius and serves approximately 100,000 visitors per year.
~700 ftNW
Park, Historical place
San Jacinto Plaza, El Paso
4 min walk • San Jacinto Plaza is a historic park located on the corner of Oregon and Mills in the heart of Downtown El Paso, Texas.
~1520 ftNW
Tower
WestStar Tower, El Paso
8 min walk • The WestStar Tower is a high-rise located at 601 North Mesa Street in Downtown El Paso, Texas. It was completed in 2021 and surpassed the Wells Fargo Plaza as the tallest building in El Paso, with a height of 314 ft. The tower has 20 stories in total.
~250 ftSE
Romanesque revival architecture
Richard Caples Building, El Paso
2 min walk • The Richard Caples Building is a historic seven-story building in El Paso, Texas. It was built as a five-story for Richard Caples in 1910, and it was "the first reinforced concrete structure erected in El Paso." The fifth floor was leased to the Y.M.C.A. In 1915, the building was purchased by J.G.
~670 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Alhambra Theatre, El Paso
4 min walk • The Alhambra Theatre, also known as the Palace Theatre, is a building in El Paso, Texas. Opened on August 1 1914, the building was designed by architect Henry C.
~1600 ftW
Museum, Entertainment, History museum
El Paso Museum of History, El Paso
8 min walk • The El Paso Museum of History is a museum located in downtown El Paso, Texas which presents information about past 400 years of history in the United States/Mexico border region.
~1970 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Railroad and Transportation Museum of El Paso, El Paso
10 min walk • Railroad and Transportation Museum of El Paso is a railroad museum in El Paso, Texas, United States.
~1250 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Abraham Chavez Theatre, El Paso
7 min walk • Abraham Chavez Theatre, known simply as the Chavez Theatre, is a 2,500-seat concert hall located in El Paso, Texas. It is adjacent to the Williams Convention Center. Its exterior resembles a sombrero and features a three-story glass main entrance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Abdou Building?

Nearby attractions include Richard Caples Building, El Paso (2 min walk), Singer Sewing Company Building, El Paso (2 min walk), Plaza Theatre, El Paso (2 min walk), Blue Flame Building, El Paso (2 min walk).

How to get to Abdou Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Abdou Building:

Tram

City Hall • Lines: El Paso Streetcar (4 min walk)
Courthouse • Lines: El Paso Streetcar (4 min walk)

Bus

Greyhound. El Paso. TX (6 min walk)
Arts District • Lines: Mesa Brio (6 min walk)

Train

El Paso (14 min walk)