El Paso: Caples Building

A seven storey building
Building detail with name Caples Building
Detail of upper floor arch windows with ornate scrolling
Detail of upper floor arch windows with ornate scrolling
Street scene in downtown El Paso, about 1913

The Caples Building in downtown El Paso, circa 1913

A group of men, some in suits, some with military equipment

Francisco Madero with his rebel leaders, circa 1911 (Library of Congress)

Portrait of Henry Trost

Caples Building architect, Henry Trost, circa 1910

Commissioned in 1909, the Caples building partially served as a headquarters and temporary residence for leaders of the Mexican revolutionary government, including Francisco Madero and Francisco “Pancho” Villa. Though currently unoccupied, national recognition of the building’s historic value encouraged the installation of onsite historic markers in support of local preservation efforts. 

Caples Building

  • 300 E. San Antonio Ave., El Paso, TX
  • National Register of Historic Places

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