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The Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum is a local history museum at 5 Copper Queen Plaza in Bisbee, Arizona. It is located in the Phelps Dodge General Office Building, a National Historic Landmark for the importance of the Phelps Dodge Corporation's role in the growth and development of the American Southwest. The museum is dedicated primarily to local history, particularly the town's founding and growth as a mining center. The Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum is located in downtown Bisbee, facing south toward Tombstone Canyon Road near its junction with Howell Avenue. It is a two-story red brick building, its main section covered by a gabled roof. A single-story ell extends to one side, and its front facade is adorned by a pair of projecting two-story polygonal bays. Windows are typically topped by rounded arches, and the main entrance is at the center of the south facade, sheltered by a portico whose rounded archway is supported by square brick posts. Several of the interior rooms have been restored to a period appearance, while others are given over to museum galleries and offices. The building was the headquarters of the Phelps Dodge mining company from 1896 to 1961. It thereafter house county offices, and served for a time as the local post office before being adapted by the city for use as a museum in 1971. It s designated a National Historic Landmark in 1983 for its associate with Phelps Dodge, whose growth mirrored that of the country and region in the second half of the 19th century.
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When was Phelps Dodge General Office Building listed on the National Register?
Phelps Dodge General Office Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1971.
What type of historic resource is Phelps Dodge General Office Building?
Phelps Dodge General Office Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Phelps Dodge General Office Building a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Phelps Dodge General Office Building has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
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The period of significance for Phelps Dodge General Office Building is recorded as the industrial era.
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