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Old 06-20-2014, 09:22 AM
 
Location: Sacramento Mtns of NM
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I've mentioned before in this forum that Trish Long, who maintains the archives for the El Paso Times, periodically publishes reprints from old news stories related to local topics. You can access the current and past articles here:

http://elpasotimes.typepad.com/morgue/

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Old 06-28-2014, 12:11 PM
 
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I will have to buy that book you p[ctured. I am good friends with the Metz Family, his brother lives in North East as well, and we often talk.

Here is a obituary for the man who wrote that book, some great info on him and El Paso. I think you'll be surprised that He and Metz worked together.

Frank John Mangan Jr. Obituary: View Frank Mangan's Obituary by El Paso Times
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Old 06-28-2014, 06:57 PM
 
Location: Sacramento Mtns of NM
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I think you'll be surprised that He and Metz worked together.
It shouldn't surprise anyone that two people with mutual interest in the history of El Paso would share their knowledge. Frank Mangan was a very approachable person and I exchanged several letters with him in the days before internet emails were the norm. He and I had a common interest in the village of Ruidoso's history too, since both of our grandfathers were pioneer cabin owners there.
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Old 06-29-2014, 03:33 PM
 
Location: El Paso, Texas
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Here's my opinion: Let the wrecking ball knock em all down! None of them look like buildings that are worth saving. The preservationists are really getting in the way of revitalizing our downtown and are trying to protect every single building there. These buildings are nasty and were part of what made downtown El Paso look really bad and cheap for many years. Not every old building is worth saving and just by looking at these eyesores, these should come down in hopes of something nice going up in its place.

Life is finally returning to downtown (Link), several revitalization projects are now going on in downtown. New businesses are starting to spring up and interest in downtown buildings is starting to soar, so why should we stop all this new progress for some old buildings that aren't even worth saving? We shouldn't.

Demolition of 5 buildings begins in Downtown El Paso | KTSM News Channel 9 | News, Weather and Sports | El Paso, Las Cruces, Juarez
Couldn't be said any better! If we want to revitalize downtown and bring businesses down here, we should start by tearing down all the old buildings that don't serve any purpose!!
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Old 07-09-2014, 09:48 PM
 
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Couldn't be said any better! If we want to revitalize downtown and bring businesses down here, we should start by tearing down all the old buildings that don't serve any purpose!!
River Oaks are purveyors of cheap, ugly strip malls around El Paso. It's all they've ever done for decades. You really expect them to build an interesting, New Urban development with that property? Based on their past history they'll either sit on it for several years, or build a detached building to entice a chain retail store to move in.
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Old 07-17-2014, 10:51 AM
 
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People need to get over this. If there was no progress, we would still be walking on wood sidewalks and driving over horse**** piles on dirt roads. If you like art deco, put some on the new buildings. Or better yet, make some FREE parking there.
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Old 07-19-2014, 11:23 AM
 
Location: Albuquerque
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What's the latest with the Gateway Hotel?
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Old 07-19-2014, 07:22 PM
 
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People need to get over this. If there was no progress, we would still be walking on wood sidewalks and driving over horse**** piles on dirt roads. If you like art deco, put some on the new buildings. Or better yet, make some FREE parking there.

It's still good to preserve what historic buildings we've got if we can. Even if nothing of note happened in them, they give a place character.
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Old 07-19-2014, 07:27 PM
 
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What's the latest with the Gateway Hotel?
Last I heard, it's still closed.
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Old 07-20-2014, 08:15 AM
 
Location: Sacramento Mtns of NM
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It's still good to preserve what historic buildings we've got if we can. Even if nothing of note happened in them, they give a place character.
I suspect you'd just love sightseeing in Detroit.
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