National Register of Historic Places

Globe Downtown Historic District

Globe, Gila County, Arizona
Listed
May 27, 1987
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
87000862

About this property

The Globe Downtown Historic District encompasses a group of commercial, religious, and governmental buildings related to the status of Globe as the economic and governmental center of Gila County. Globe was designated as the County Seat of Gila County and grew into the primary economic and commercial center of the Globe mining region. The district also includes three prominent churches and the Globe Post Office and Courthouse, indicative of the area's being the core of civic life in the community. Primary growth of the community occurred between 1880 and 1935, which is considered the period of significance for the district.

Location

Globe, Gila County, Arizona
33.39536, -110.78591

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

Holy Angels Church
Industrial
0 mi
Dominion Hotel
Industrial
0.1 mi
St. John's Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
Gila County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
La Santa Cruz de Globe
Listed
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Globe Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Globe Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Globe Downtown Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Globe Downtown Historic District?

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

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