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George Ernest Trost: Life Stories of the Southwest
George Ernest Trost: Life torie Born to Jewish immigrant parents and destined to stand out, Jacob “Jake” Erlich transformed what might have been a life of isolation into one of creativity, performance, and artistry. Known onstage as Jack Earle-El Paso’s Giant-he...
John Wesley Hardin, The Deadliest Gunslinger in The Southwest
John Wesley Hardin, The Deadliest Gunslinger in The SouthwestHardin’s violent trail of blood, law, and legend still echoes in Concordia Cemetery — where history and myth refuse to rest.From a teenage fugitive to an infamous outlaw, lawyer, and El Paso saloon...
History and Stories of El Paso Texas
A History of El Paso, Texas; From Ancient Times to the Modern EraDesert Dreams & Border Stories Like desert winds carrying whispers across time, these stories keep alive the soul of El Paso and the spirit of its people. In the shadow of the Franklin Mountains,...
Jacob “Jake” Erlich: El Paso’s Gentle Giant
Jacob “Jake” Erlich: El Paso’s Gentle GiantBorn to Jewish immigrant parents and destined to stand out, Jacob “Jake” Erlich transformed what might have been a life of isolation into one of creativity, performance, and artistry. Known onstage as Jack Earle-El Paso’s...
Singer Sewing Machine Company Building (El Paso, Texas)
Singer Sewing Machine Company Building (El Paso, Texas)Built in 1928 with mathematical precision and artistic vision, the Singer Building reflects both El Paso’s commercial rise and Trost & Trost’s architectural genius. Built on land formerly owned by Ervin H....
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The
Years

Architecture
From adobe missions to glass towers and a concrete skyline.
History
The long ledger of the Pass; Founders, frontiers, and fault lines, how El Paso became itself.
Culture
The heartbeat between the headlines; Memory, myth, and the making of us.
Neighborhoods
Streets as storylines; Chihuahuita to Kern, a city in chapters.
El Paso
Then vs Now, about 200 Years of History, Architecture and Stories.
State National Bank, 1922, Trost & Trost

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