El Paso's Vast History | St. Clements Anglican/Episcopal Church
| Dates: | October 22, 2025 |
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| Meets: | W from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM |
| Location: | Various |
| Cost: | $0.00 |
Online registration is not available at this time. Please contact our office for more information.
Support Person: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Phone: (915) 747-6280 Email: olli@utep.edu
Please note: this course requires membership in courses that are currently unavailable
This tour reviews the life and work of Parson Tays who established the first Protestant church on the Rio Grande between Santa Fe, NM territory and Brownsville, TX. Construction of the church at 810 N. Campbell St. began with rock quarried from Mt. Franklin in 1907. Limestone was cut and dressed by immigrant stone masons and assembled in the Gothic Revival style. Fossils of marine life can be seen in the stones. The roof beams are exposed in the typical English style. The stained glass windows were installed by a great artist. As the church grew, old original glass window panels were reinstalled in an exhibition hall. The acoustics enhance the sound of choral music and the large pipe organ. Small chapels were added over time. This tour is on 10/22.
| Fee: | $0.00 |
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Ronald Leiman
Ronald Leiman is an active community member who has served, consulted and held positions in several organization in El Paso, including the Texas Retired Teachers Association as president and historian, the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame and the El Paso County Historcal Commission. He currently serves as the vice-president of the Board of Directors for the El Paso Railroad and Transportation Museum. He is recognized as an El Paso historian and ha been giving presentations and walking tours in the border region since 2009.Prince McKenzie
Prince McKenzie is a descendent of a pioneer family who built the first railroad across Texas. He retired as curator with the City of El Paso Department of Museums in 2001. He is the co-founder and executive director of the Railorad and Transportation Museum of El Paso. In 2018, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the El Paso Archaeological Society and has seved on the County Historical Commission for five years.
