San Elizario Chapel

(Capilla de San Elzeario) Named for the 13th-century French patron of the military, St. Elzear, Capilla de San Elzeario was established as part of the Spanish military garrison of Presidio de San Elzeario (also Elceario, later Elizario) when it was moved to this site in 1789 from its original location 37 miles to the southeast. After Rio Grande floods damaged the original chapel, the present chapel was built with new adobe bricks and bricks from the original presidio walls. A fine example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, it is a tangible reminder of the Hispanic and Catholic heritage of this region. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962

San Elizario Chapel is a historical marker in San Elizario, El Paso County, dedicated in 1962. 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 31.5850, -106.2731 near San Elizario. The nearest cataloged historic site is Presidio Chapel of San Elizario (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include San Elizario, Salt War, and Los Portales.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5141004533. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.