REHABILITATION OF THE EL PASO TRAIN DEPOT was undertaken to renovate a historic train depot constructed in the late 1800’s.-with the architectural firm of Garland and HIlles. The facility served as a train depot for decades but was allowed to deteriorate when travel by train dwindled in the 1950's. The main public room in the center of the building is a three story high space with the offices and other rooms located in a balcony, which encircles the main room. The facility served for a variety of uses including performances of various kinds, in the intervening years. However, repair and maintenance were essentially absent during this period. The rehabilitation of the all-wood structure encompassed the repair and reinforcing of a number of the main structural members. The main interior wood columns had deteriorated from rot caused by rainwater coming from leaks in the main roof. Rehabilitation consisted of the installation of steel reinforcing elements, to essentially replace the bottom portion of the wood columns and reinforcing of all wood trusses, which also exhibited deterioration caused by moisture intrusion.