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The first ward, or congregation, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) in Texas was organized in 1918 in El Paso. The ward met in members' homes and later in the Odd Fellows Hall until this chapel was built in 1931. The Mission Revival style structure features a rose window, a Renaissance arcade along one facade, and a tower with arcade. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984
El Paso First Ward Chapel is a historical marker in El Paso, El Paso County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in El Paso County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 140 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7886, -106.4509 near El Paso. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mabel Welch (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Memorial Park, White, James H., Captain, and Henry O. Flipper.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5141001428. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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