Henry C. Trost

Henry C. Trost Henry C. Trost was one of the most prolific architects of the American Southwest. His history is closely tied to that of his chosen base of operation, El Paso. Ohio native Trost was strongly influenced by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright, as well as by the Mission Revival style. Using those influences, Trost developed his own architectural style to reflect the southwest climate, designing many early 20th-century El Paso landmarks, including Hotel Cortez, El Paso High School, Paso del Norte Hotel and Bassett Tower. Trost died in 1933. The firm he founded with his brothers continued until the 1950s. Recorded - 2003

Henry C. Trost is a historical marker in El Paso, El Paso County, dedicated in 2002. 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 31.7704, -106.4397 near El Paso. The nearest cataloged historic site is Victoriano Huerta (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Evergreen Cemetery, Franklin Canal, and Soler, Uribici.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5141013150. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.