within 3 miles of the ASARCO plant found high levels of lead. Students who had gone to school in the area showed greater than average rates of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). Individuals in the neighborhood dealt with the health issue by washing hands more often after playing in nearby parks. Fourteen cases of MS were positively linked to the area around Kern Place and Mission Hills in a 1994 study. The Kern Place Gate In 1916, Kern constructed a gate that formed an archway to the entrance of the neighborhood at the intersection of North Kansas Street and Robinson. The gate was made of iron and stone and cost $2,500. Kern found decedents of the Toltec and hired them to help build the gate. The iron gate contained swastikas, the Kern family crest and 444 electric light globes that illuminated the words "Kern Place" over the center of the gate. It also had a Zondias calendar, totem poles from Alaska, and spelled out "Kern Place." The symbolism of the gate was meant to express ideas about "the brotherhood of man, light, life, health and wealth," according to the El Paso Herald-Post. Kern wanted the gate to remain forever as "a monument and his legacy to the generation here and who will come after them." Pieces of the gate were taken over time by vandals, leaving only the pillars of stone. Eventually, the entire gate was dismantled in 1954 during a street-widening project. A new gate has been proposed in 2017 as part of the Sun City Lights Project. The proposed gate is meant to reference the old Kern Place Gate and will be located on Cincinnati Street. Cityscape Kern place is bordered by Mesa Street, Boston/Robinson, Piedmont and Mesita. The homes of Kern Place are unique in architecture and some were built by residents themselves. One of the better known homes is the Paul Luckett Home located at 1201 Cincinnati Ave. above Madeline Park, and is made of local rock. It is known as "The Castle" due to its round walls and a crenelated rooftop. One of the buildings, the Hoover House, was deeded to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in 1965 and serves as the residence of the president of UTEP. The Cincinnati Entertainment District is part of Kern Place, and includes bars, restaurants and other businesses. Notable residents Richard M. Dudley Diana Natalacio Beto O'Rourke,