GENTLEMENS REPUBLIC BARBERSALON OPENS AT 1712 N. MESA ST. IN THE HISTORIC HOME OF L.M. LAWSON, THE BUILDER OF ELEPHANT BUTTE DAM. THE HOME WAS DESIGNED AND BUILT BY HENRY C. TROST in 1913-14! ACCORDING TO THE OWNER: So 2 wks ago, a woman was taking pictures outside of the building and I wanted to know why she was taking pictures ( I practically accosted her j/k). Well it turns out that she is the Great Niece-Margaret Smith--of the famed architect Henry Trost, who built the bldg. 100 years ago this year. She was sad to hear that a few Trost buildings were being torn down in EP and she was taking updated pictures to preserve what was left. I invited her inside and she practically fainted when she saw how beautiful the building was on the inside and what I had done to preserve the look. Since I had been a historical remodeler previous to starting GR, the work on this building was a no-brainer. She took lots of pictures and we took a few ourselves. This building inspires all of us here at Gentlemens Republic, and the awesome vibe that it gives off makes it not only a joy, but a privilege to work in such a gorgeous establishment and a part of EP History. We hope you enjoy the two pictures sent to us and welcome your comments-. Later on we hope to put together more history and pictures as a small gallery inside to preserve the history of the Lawson Home built by Henry Trost. ABOUT THE HOME: The plans are for a three bedroom home, with glass front bookcases in the living room, and built-in cupboards in the dining room and pantry. L.M. Lawson came to El Paso in 1913. He was the engineer in charge of the Federal Irrigation Project and the building of Elephant Butte Dam. He was the first chairman of the Water Board of the City of El Paso and served as a commissioner of the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission. Few original features are left inside. Dr. John Liddicoat purchased the home for Lawson’s heirs and then sold it to Sonny Corral who has completely renovated it. SOURCE: henrytrost.org/buildings/lawson-residence-and-garage/
Posted on: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 01:24:16 +0000