The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park

The Plaza Pioneer Park hotel originally debuted in 1930 as the Hilton Hotel in El Paso, Texas, taking on the status as the city’s tallest building. Designed by prominent El Paso architect Henry C. Trost, the project was a monumental accomplishment in architecture of the early twentieth century of the Southwest.

After years of vacancy, Franklin Mountain Investments began rehabilitation efforts in 2017. Ryan’s Historic Tax Credits team consulted on the $78 million project, helping to secure $11 million in federal historic tax credits and $13.7 million in state historic tax credits. Today, the redeveloped 131-room hotel retains a wealth of historic integrity with the property’s original ballroom, atrium, and meeting rooms. The hotel offers 7,600 square feet of event space and 6,500 square feet of restaurant and bar space, including the new Ambar Restaurante with wood-fired Mexican cuisine, and the Elizabeth Taylor-inspired rooftop bar, La Perla.