Silver City Historic District (New Mexico)

The Silver City Historic District is a historically significant section of downtown Silver City, New Mexico, United States.

This article is about historic district in New Mexico. For historic district in Idaho, see Silver City Historic District (Idaho).
Silver City Historic District
City Hall, one of the buildings in the district
LocationRoughly bounded by Black, College, Hudson, and Spring Sts., Silver City, New Mexico
Coordinates32°46′19″N 108°16′38″W
Area88 acres (36 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Second Empire, Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.78001817[1]
NMSRCP No.197
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 23, 1978
Designated NMSRCPJuly 31, 1970

Description

Within its boundaries of Black, College, Hudson, and Spring streets are located thirty-eight contributing properties, spread out over an area of 88 acres (36 ha).[1] The properties include some of Silver City's most significant commercial, government, religious, and residential buildings. The commercial area is mainly located along Broadway and Bullard Street; most of the commercial buildings are two-story brick structures, and many feature cast iron storefronts. The Grant County Courthouse, which was designed and built in 1930, is located at the end of Broadway. The houses in the district are also mainly brick, a locally abundant building material; they represent a variety of architectural styles, including a number of Second Empire works. Five churches are included in the district; these include Gothic Revival and Mission Revival designs.[2]

The historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

Grant County Courthouse

The Grant County Courthouse, built in 1930, includes a mural by Santa Fe artist Theodore Van Soelen.[3]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Cook, Sylvia; Baxter, John O. (January 17, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Silver City Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved November 20, 2014. Accompanied by photos.
  3. H.J. "Jim" Kolva and Steve Franks (September 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Portales Main Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved June 4, 2017. With four photos (including one of the post office mural).



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