El Paso's Historic Districts | Manhattan Heights Historic District
| Dates: | April 15, 2026 |
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| Meets: | W from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM |
| Location: | On Location |
| Cost: | $0.00 |
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Meet at the tennis courts in Memorial Park (1701 N. Copia St., El Paso TX 79930) and note the Crockett Elementary School (built in 1920 and renamed in 1922). Then, walk through the neighborhood noting homes built by Otto Thorman and Mabel Welch between 1914-1929. Discussion follows on the site of the Federal Copper Smelter, which operated between 1899-1908. The smelter was demolished by 1912 to create the residential area. The walk continues into Memorial Park, established in 1920 to honor the memory of World War I Soldiers. Later, it was rededicated as Veterans Memorial Park to honor all who served. The group will note the El Paso & Southwestern Railroad tracks that served the smelter and the granite block from the “Hard Rock Miners” competition. This tour is on 4/15.
| Fee: | $0.00 |
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On Location
Ronald Leiman
Ronald Leiman is an active community member who has served, consulted and held positions in several organization in El Paso, including the Texas Retired Teachers Association as president and historian, the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame and the El Paso County Historcal Commission. He currently serves as the vice-president of the Board of Directors for the El Paso Railroad and Transportation Museum. He is recognized as an El Paso historian and ha been giving presentations and walking tours in the border region since 2009.Prince McKenzie
Prince McKenzie is a descendent of a pioneer family who built the first railroad across Texas. He retired as curator with the City of El Paso Department of Museums in 2001. He is the co-founder and executive director of the Railorad and Transportation Museum of El Paso. In 2018, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the El Paso Archaeological Society and has seved on the County Historical Commission for five years.
