Lee Belle Johnson Building Tour
Located in the heart of Truth-or-Consequences, New Mexico is a large civic adobe building built in the 1930's as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Within its walls it has sheltered many purposes, including being the visitor center to Spaceport America, a senior center, dance hall, a city hall, and a library among many other uses. It currently sits idle as it seeks out a new purpose. The Tour is free to members, and $10 to non-members. (Payable through Paypal - Request for payment will be sent when we receive your RSVP).
The Board will be meeting at 9:30 at the Commission Chambers at 405 W. 3rd St. You are welcome to attend, just let us know that you will be there so that we accommodate everyone.
We will be having a no-host lunch at El Faro in downtown T or C. at 11:45, a block away from the Tour location. RSVP to: theearthbuildersguild@gmail.com
Adobe at the Pass
Preservation Texas's powerful exhibit features striking black-and-white photographs taken in 1936 by architect Marvin Eickenroht as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey, the nation's first federal preservation initiative.
The guest speaker, Victor Hurtado, West Texas Program Officer for Preservation Texas, will share the story behind the photographs and the HABS program's impact on preserving our region's heritage. He will also share about the mission and goals of Preservation Texas, especially the new West Texas Heritage Center.
Bring your lunch and your curiosity-this is a conversation for anyone who loves adobe, El Paso history, or a good story pulled from the archives.For more information : https://www.instagram.com/p/DM8GPZGsCgg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MXc3bHFhNWdmbnQwaw==
The Magoffin Home Restoration
Join Preservation Texas for an evening lecture with Danielle Brissette, site manager of the Magoffin Home State Historic Site, who will share a behind-the-walls look at one of El Paso’s most significant restoration projects.
Built in 1875—before the railroad reached El Paso—the Magoffin Home is a rare survivor of the city’s adobe era and a witness to over a century of Southwestern history. Three generations of the Magoffin family shaped and were shaped by regional politics, commerce, military service, faith, and civic life. Brissette will share the vision and plans for the site’s $4.1 million restoration, funded by the Texas Historical Commission and the State of Texas, revealing how this meticulous project will safeguard not just a historic structure, but an enduring story still unfolding.
The event will be held on Friday, August 15 from 5:30-7:00pm at our West Texas Heritage Center at 201 E. San Antonio Avenue.
Please use the following link to register: https://www.preservationtexas.org/elpaso-events/magoffin-lecture.
Adobe Preservation Workshop
The event kicks off Friday evening with an orientation session from 6:00–7:30 p.m. at the West Texas Heritage Center in downtown El Paso (201 E San Antonio Ave). During this time, adobe conservation expert Pat Taylor will provide an overview of adobe construction techniques, historical context, and preservation methods, and will share about the mission of his nonprofit organization, Querencia Mi Mesilla. Participants will also get a preview of the hands-on tasks and learning objectives for the following day’s workshop at Rio Vista Farm, and learn about the rehabilitation plans for the site.
On Saturday, participants will gather at historic Rio Vista Farm in Socorro (901 N. Rio Vista Road) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., where they will make adobe bricks and repair damage to an original adobe structure on the site’s north side. Lunch will be provided.