Blue Flame Building, El Paso

Name: Blue Flame Building
Address: El Paso, United States

#52 among attractions in El Paso

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The Blue Flame Building or the El Paso Natural Gas Company Building is a skyscraper in El Paso, Texas. It was briefly the tallest building in El Paso upon its completion in 1954. The building housed the El Paso Natural Gas Company until 1996 when the El Paso Independent School District housed employees there for a few years. The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso recently completed a $52 million major renovation in 2021 that includes retail spaces, offices, and low-income apartments. ()

Coordinates: 31°45'33"N, 106°29'10"W

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Central El Paso (Downtown El Paso)El Paso United States

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Blue Flame Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Southwest University Park, Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick, El Paso Museum of Art, San Jacinto Plaza.

0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Southwest University Park, El Paso
11 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.
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.
~1220 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.
~920 ftW
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.
~1590 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.
~420 ftS
Romanesque revival architecture
Richard Caples Building, El Paso
3 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
15 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.
~1060 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Alhambra Theatre, El Paso
6 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.
~1860 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 miSW
Museum, History museum
Railroad and Transportation Museum of El Paso, El Paso
12 min walk • Railroad and Transportation Museum of El Paso is a railroad museum in El Paso, Texas, United States.
~1630 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Abraham Chavez Theatre, El Paso
8 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 Blue Flame Building?

Nearby attractions include Plaza Theatre, El Paso (2 min walk), Singer Sewing Company Building, El Paso (2 min walk), Richard Caples Building, El Paso (3 min walk), Anson Mills Building, El Paso (5 min walk).

How to get to Blue Flame Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blue Flame Building:

Tram

City Hall • Lines: El Paso Streetcar (2 min walk)
Courthouse • Lines: El Paso Streetcar (3 min walk)

Bus

Arts District • Lines: Mesa Brio (8 min walk)
Greyhound. El Paso. TX (8 min walk)

Train

El Paso (16 min walk)