O.T. Bassett Tower - El Paso, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 31° 45.575 W 106° 29.169
13R E 359253 N 3514748
Completed in 1930, the fifteen-story, setback skyscraper rises over a larger one-story base. Henry C. Trost was commissioned to design the building.
Waymark Code: WMRE3B
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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The entrance is an elaborate display of Art Deco design elements including a frieze of plant designs in square plaques just above the ground story.

Ten eagle sentries guard the 15th floor. The mustachioed face over the main entrance is reputed to be that of Henry C. Trost himself.
Style: Art Deco

Structure Type: Commercial/Retail

Architect: Henry C. Trost

Date Built: 1930

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