Gallup Commercial Historic District Explained

Gallup Commercial Historic District
Location:Roughly bounded by US 66, W. Coal Ave., S. Puerco Dr. and S. 7th St., Gallup, New Mexico
Coordinates:35.5269°N -108.745°W
Added:June 21, 2016
Area:38acres
Refnum:16000389[1]

The Gallup Commercial Historic District is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[1]

It includes "the largest concentration of historic commercial buildings in Gallup", in one- and two-story stores along U.S. Route 66 and W. Coal Ave.in Gallup. It includes 65 contributing buildings, one contributing structure, and a contributing object, as well as 26 non-contributing buildings.[2]

The district also includes seven properties already separately listed on the National Register:

The listing newly adds 58 contributing buildings and adds 38acres to the National Register (excluding the area of the seven previously listed properties).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gallup Commercial Historic District . . January 24, 2019.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Fort Wingate Historic District . National Park Service. Heather Barrett . Steven Moffson . August 2015 . January 24, 2019.