Historias: Stories of El Paso - Virtual Exhibition

Historias: Stories of El Paso - Virtual Exhibition

Historias: Stories of El Paso A virtual exhibition curated by our community Courtesy of: Nathan Salom Title: Texas Fabrics & Foam Historia Type: Photograph Texas Fabrics & Foam, an El Paso staple since 1974, has been a dedicated part of the community since first opening its doors to the public nearly a half century ago. The business has remained family owned-and-operated since its inception, and it has served both the wholesale and retail markets of the upholstery trade for three generations. Established by George, Tony, Martha, and Mike; four siblings of the Salom family, who made their way to El Paso from Mexico in the 1940s after the family emigrated there from Jwaikhat (a small village in Syria). From humble beginnings to becoming a mainstay of the city as a base for all creative needs for home, automotive and commercial upholstery projects, Texas Fabrics has remained committed to representing and supporting our incredible border city by always “going the extra yard.” And, while the future remains uncertain, the family hopes to remain an essential thread in the incredible tapestry that makes up El Paso. The business, located at 1500 Texas Ave just over the Cotton St. bridge, will continue to serve the community with any and all upholstery needs as it has for almost 50 years. The family hopes to be able to continue to do so for at least another five decades and three more generations, as new members of the Salom family grow up and look to make their mark in continuing the legacy here in our vibrant, beautiful, one-of-a-kind desert city.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Nathan Salom

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

Comments

Add a comment
Thank you for your comment

Report this entry

Choose the most important reason for this report

Your name

Your email address

Optional detail

Thank you for your report

More from the same community-collection

Operation Hold the Line 1993

The image shows the U.S. Border Patrol during Operation Hold the ...

SP Passenger Train

SP Passenger Train on Main st. next to Plaza in the 1930's or ...

Santa Fe Railroad Crew

Santa Fe Railroad freight crew on steam engine 1918

Ernst Kohlberg 1881

The image shows Ernst Kohlberg in 1881. Ernst Kohlberg ...

Kohlberg Cigar Store

The image shows the inside of the Kohlberg cigar store, which ...

Kohlberg Brothers Tobacco Company

The image shows workers making cigars at the Kohlberg Brothers ...

Kohlberg Brothers Tobacco Company

The image shows female workers putting cigars into boxes at the ...

Let's Go - advertisement for La Internacional cigar

The image shows advertisement for La Internacional cigar - the ...

Woman on Bicycle in 1892

The image shows a woman on a bicycle at the corner of El Paso ...

El Paso Museum of Art

Entrance to the El Paso Museum of Art with the sculpture, ...

SP Steam Engine 3420

SP Steam Engine @ 4 centuries celebration

SP Engine 3420

Boarding SP Steam Engine 3420 at 4 Centuries Celebration

Downtown El Paso Night View

A view of the downtown El Paso cityscape at night as seen from ...

El Paso County Courthouse

View of the El Paso County Courthouse against a cloudy blue sky.

Downtown El Paso (2014)

Aerial view of downtown El Paso, including the recent addition ...

Rock On

Fans raise their hands during a performance by the rock band ...

The Plaza

Daylight view of the Plaza Theatre neon sign with the Plaza ...

Shoes on a Wire

A pair of high-top sneakers hang from a power line with the ...

El Paso Chihuahuas Stadium

Raul Duran first visit to our beautiful stadium

Alligators in San Jacinto Plaza at Christmas

Celebrating the lighting of the Christmas tree on December 5, ...

SP Steam Engine 3420 Cab

Boarding To see cab of 1904 steam engine 3420 @ 4 centuries ...

Henry O. Flipper, 1856 - 1940

Henry Ossian Flipper, engineer, the first black graduate of West ...

Pancho Villa and Ice Cream - Video

Elite Confectionary 201 N. Mesa St. Pancho Villa would visit the ...

home.search_collection