The Wiley Building 1125 Texas Avenue

Originally constructed around 1910, the Wiley Building at 1125 Texas began as a four-story industrial concrete warehouse with a basement. Built during El Paso’s early 20th-century industrial expansion, the structure’s heavy concrete design was typical of the era and served as a warehouse and industrial facility, supporting distribution and industrial activity in the rapidly growing downtown area. In the 2010s and early 2020s, the building underwent a complete architectural transformation led by Wright & Dalbin Architects, evolving into a Class A contemporary office structure while preserving its original industrial character. Today, the Wiley Building functions as a mixed medical and professional office building, housing notable tenants such as Salt + Honey Bakery Café, the Advanced Surgery Center of El Paso, the El Paso Orthopedic and Spine Institute, Epiphany Dermatology, El Paso Head and Neck Surgery, and Moreno Cardenas Inc. This modernization, along with ongoing tenant-specific renovations including medical office build-outs and a new ambulatory surgery center on the 5th floor, has positioned the building as a key component in the revitalization of downtown El Paso. The Wiley Building’s adaptive reuse, which preserves historical aspects while incorporating modern elements, makes it one of downtown El Paso’s most noteworthy projects.