Tumacacori Museum
National Historic Landmark

Tumacacori Museum

Tumacacori, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Listed
May 27, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
87001437

Location

Tumacacori, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
31.56783, -111.05105

Significance

Tumacacori Museum is a building in Tumacacori, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1987, under reference number 87001437. Its period of significance dates to the Colonial era. It is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States. It is recognized for its significance in Architecture.

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Tumacacori National Monument
Listed
0.1 mi
Tubac Townsite Historic District
Listed
3 mi
Old Tubac Schoolhouse
Industrial
3.1 mi
Tubac Presidio
Colonial
3.1 mi
Atascosa Lookout House
Industrial
11.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Raid on Tubac Settlement
1861Indian Wars
3 mi
Pima Revolt – Battle of Tubac 1751
1751Colonial
3.1 mi
Spanish-Apache War – Tubac Presidio Raids 1760s
1765Colonial
3.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Tumacacori Museum listed on the National Register?

Tumacacori Museum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Tumacacori Museum?

Tumacacori Museum is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Tumacacori Museum a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Tumacacori Museum has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Tumacacori Museum?

The period of significance for Tumacacori Museum is recorded as the colonial era.

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