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Cavalry Man statue

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Cavalry Man statue

August 20, 2026

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The downtown El Paso sculpture known as the “Cavalry Man,” carved from Pennsylvania black granite and commissioned in 1918 before its unveiling in 1938, has developed cracks in its base and is considered in need of restoration. The piece stands in a small square in front of the Texas…

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