El Centro Chicano Arson
Title
El Centro Chicano Arson
Subject
The El Centro Chicano Building after it was destroyed by arson in December 1978
Description
The El Centro Chicano Building after it was destroyed by arson in December 1978. People are sorting debris into cardboard boxes.
Creator
Austin History Center, Austin Public library
Source
Mexican American Cultural Center timeline, Austin American Statesman
Publisher
Austin American Statesman, Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, AS-78-101746-21
Date
December 1978
Identifier
https://www.statesman.com/article/20120922/NEWS/309228421
Coverage
Austin, TX
Citation
Austin History Center, Austin Public library, “El Centro Chicano Arson,” Hidden Histories at the University of Texas at Austin, accessed September 16, 2026, https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/items/show/238.
Comments
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