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Martin Building

Martin Building from directly overhead

Martin Building is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,133 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the north, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Singer Building, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 3.6 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas

Dates from 1910s.

Wikidata Q65120946, matched on coordinates and name (15 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1981
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates31.75979, -106.48693

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • San Jacinto Plaza: 0.1 mi
  • Aztec Calendar Park: 0.1 mi
  • Cleveland Square Park: 0.3 mi
  • Cavalryman Park: 0.3 mi
  • Union Plaza: 0.5 mi
Museums: 21
Peaks: 18
Artworks: 15
  • Blue Flame: 0.1 mi
  • Mountain Lion Mural: 0.1 mi
  • 'Founder of the Pass': 0.1 mi
  • Pershing and Villa: 0.2 mi
  • Star Ceiling: 0.2 mi
Attractions: 12
  • Bob-0: 5.4 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.0 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.1 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.1 mi
  • Centro Recreativo Anitas: 10.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Gardens: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 18.0 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Martin Building. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Franklin MountainN 358°2,186 m9.9 mi
Anthonys NoseN 357°2,081 m13.8 mi
South Franklin MountainN 358°2,070 m7.2 mi
Indian PeakN 1°1,985 m10.1 mi
The MammothN 356°1,982 m7.3 mi
Mount FranklinN 356°1,870 m5.0 mi
Ranger PeakN 4°1,711 m3.1 mi
North Anthonys NoseN 352°1,619 m19.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4619:18
June solstice06:0219:3920:15
September equinox06:5518:3219:04
December solstice07:0316:3017:07

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475259677584848377675546
Precip in0.40.40.20.20.40.71.61.71.50.60.40.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Paso Intl AP, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12403588020

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