National Register of Historic Places

Douglas Historic District

Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
Listed
January 31, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85000146

About this property

The Douglas Historic District includes the commercial area of Douglas, Arizona, a mining company town established in 1901. The dates of the buildings' construction range from 1901 to 1935. The district is bordered on the south by the buildings on G and H Avenues between 15th and 8th Street, and lie only eight blocks from the United States - Mexico border. The District includes architectural styles ranging from Queen Anne to Bungalow to Period Revival. One of the most interesting features is Church Square, which contains four churches in a single block. In 1930 the square was featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not, as the only block in the world which contained four churches: Grace Methodist (built 1902), St. Stephen's Episcopal (built 1903), First Baptist (built 1904), and First Presbyterian (built 1907).

Location

Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
31.34592, -109.55413

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Gadsden Hotel
Civil War
0 mi
US Post Office and Customs House-Douglas Main
Industrial
0.1 mi
El Paso and Southwestern Railroad YMCA
Colonial
0.2 mi
El Paso and Southwestern Railroad Passenger Depot-Douglas
Industrial
0.3 mi
Douglas Underpass
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Capture of Geronimo — Sierra Madre Campaign
1886Indian Wars
10.1 mi

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When was Douglas Historic District listed on the National Register?

Douglas Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 31, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Douglas Historic District?

Douglas Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Douglas Historic District?

The period of significance for Douglas Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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