Abdou Building

The Abdou Building is a historic seven-story building in El Paso, Texas. It was built for the Rio Grande Valley Bank in 1910,[2] and designed by Trost & Trost.[1] In 1925, it was renamed the Abdou Building after its new owner, Sam Abdou, who purchased it for $150,000.[2] The same year, the American Trust and Saving Bank leased the building; one of its directors, Charles Klink was Abdou's stepson.[2] By 1930, the El Paso Bank and Leavell & Sherman both had offices in the building.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 24, 1980.[1]

Abdou Building
Location115 North Mesa Street, El Paso, Texas
Coordinates31°45′30″N 106°29′13″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1910
ArchitectTrost & Trost
Architectural style20th century skyscraper
MPSCommercial Structures of El Paso by Henry C. Trost TR
NRHP reference No.80004100[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 24, 1980

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Abdou Building". Henry C. Trost Historical Organization. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  3. "Two Days Left". El Paso Times. March 20, 1930. p. 10. Retrieved February 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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