Hotel Paso del Norte, El Paso
Hotel Paso del Norte is a historic hotel located in El Paso less than one mile north from the international border with Mexico. The hotel was designed by Trost & Trost and opened in 1912. The hotel was extensively remodeled in 2004 and renamed the Camino Real Hotel. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 5, 1979. Some of the notable people who stayed at the hotel include Gloria Swanson, General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing, General Alvaro Obregon, John Reed (journalist), Will Rogers, Enrico Caruso, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, the then Vice President Richard Nixon.
On February 1, 1971, the hotel was sold by the daughter of Zach White to the T. G. K. Investment Company. The Paso del Norte Hotel Corporation acquired the hotel in February 1975 and then transferred ownership to Z. W. Limited. The Paso del Norte Hotel Corporation remains as a general partner of Z. W. Limited. A 17-story addition was constructed in 1986 on the north side of the hotel. The hotel now has 359 rooms and is still in use. The hotel is currently owned by Camino Real Hotels.
On February 1, 1971, the hotel was sold by the daughter of Zach White to the T. G. K. Investment Company. The Paso del Norte Hotel Corporation acquired the hotel in February 1975 and then transferred ownership to Z. W. Limited. The Paso del Norte Hotel Corporation remains as a general partner of Z. W. Limited. A 17-story addition was constructed in 1986 on the north side of the hotel. The hotel now has 359 rooms and is still in use. The hotel is currently owned by Camino Real Hotels.
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Sight Name: Hotel Paso del Norte
Sight Location: El Paso, USA (See walking tours in El Paso)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: El Paso, USA (See walking tours in El Paso)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.4 Km or 3.4 Miles
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Travel Distance: 5.4 Km or 3.4 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles