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December 1885

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December 1885

August 20, 2026

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In late 1885, El Paso was experiencing active commercial and civic development. Kneeland & Co., acting for Henry and Charles Lesinsky, advertised for sealed bids to construct two new brick buildings on El Paso Street, and by mid-December the contract for the Lesinsky building had been awarded to…

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