Silver City Historic District (New Mexico) Explained

Silver City Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:New Mexico
Designated Other1 Date:July 31, 1970
Designated Other1 Number:197
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Coordinates:32.7719°N -108.2772°W
Architect:Multiple
Added:May 23, 1978
Area:88acres
Refnum:78001817

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

Description

Within its boundaries of Black, College, Hudson, and Spring streets are located thirty-eight contributing properties, spread out over an area of . 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.[1]

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

The Grant County Courthouse, built in 1930, includes a mural by Santa Fe artist Theodore Van Soelen.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cook. Sylvia. Baxter. John O.. [{{NRHP url|id=78001817}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Silver City Historic District]. National Park Service. November 20, 2014. January 17, 1976. .
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=90000140}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Portales Main Post Office]. National Park Service. H.J. "Jim" Kolva and Steve Franks . September 1988 . June 4, 2017. With .