Popular Department Store, El Paso

Name: Popular Department Store
Address: 102 North Mesa Street, El Paso, United States

#23 among attractions in El Paso

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The Popular Department Store is a historic building in El Paso, Texas. It was built in 1917 for The Popular, a chain of department stores founded by Adolph Schwartz in El Paso in 1902. His heirs inherited the building, and they sold it in 1995; it later became the Fallas Department Store. The building was designed in the Chicago School architectural style by Trost & Trost. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 24, 1980. ()

Architectural style: Chicago schoolCoordinates: 31°45'31"N, 106°29'12"W

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

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Popular Department Store – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Southwest University Park, El Paso Museum of Art, San Jacinto Plaza, WestStar Tower.

0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Southwest University Park, El Paso
10 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.
~1060 ftW
Museum, Art museum
El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso
6 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.
~850 ftNW
Park, Historical place
San Jacinto Plaza, El Paso
5 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.
~1640 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.
~180 ftS
Romanesque revival architecture
Richard Caples Building, El Paso
1 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.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Magoffin Homestead, El Paso
16 min walk • Magoffin Home is located in El Paso, Texas. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The surrounding area was declared the Magoffin Historic District on February 19, 1985. The home is now known as the Magoffin Home State Historic Site under the authority of the Texas Historical Commission.
~830 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Alhambra Theatre, El Paso
5 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.
~1780 ftW
Museum, Entertainment, History museum
El Paso Museum of History, El Paso
9 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.
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum
Railroad and Transportation Museum of El Paso, El Paso
11 min walk • Railroad and Transportation Museum of El Paso is a railroad museum in El Paso, Texas, United States.
~1430 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.
~180 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Plaza Theatre, El Paso
1 min walk • The Plaza Theatre is a historic building in El Paso, Texas built in 1930. The theater stands as one of the city's most well-known landmarks, and remains operational today.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Popular Department Store?

Nearby attractions include Plaza Theatre, El Paso (1 min walk), Richard Caples Building, El Paso (1 min walk), Blue Flame Building, El Paso (2 min walk), Singer Sewing Company Building, El Paso (2 min walk).

How to get to Popular Department Store by public transport?

The nearest stations to Popular Department Store:

Tram

Courthouse • Lines: El Paso Streetcar (3 min walk)
City Hall • Lines: El Paso Streetcar (3 min walk)

Bus

Greyhound. El Paso. TX (7 min walk)
Arts District • Lines: Mesa Brio (7 min walk)

Train

El Paso (15 min walk)