Mount Cristo Rey and UTEP
Mount Cristo Rey y UTEP

Mount Cristo Rey and UTEP

The image shows Mount Cristo Rey and the UTEP University in front. The limestone statue of Christ on top of the mountain is 42.5 feet tall, including the base. It was constructed by sculptor Urbici Soler in 1939. It is situated in New Mexico. The Southern edge of the mountain is very close to the Mexican border.

Creator: Lisa Heinemann

Area: Central / University

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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