National Register of Historic Places

Chihuahua Hill Historic District

Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico
Listed
January 23, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84002943

About this property

The Chihuahua Hill Historic District, in Silver City, New Mexico, is a 30 acres (12 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is bounded by Cooper, Spring, Bullard, and Chihuahua Streets, and dates back to 1870. It includes 73 contributing buildings. It was the "original 'Mexican village' of Silver City of the 1880s" and it was still primarily populated by Spanish-surname families in 1982. Media related to Chihuahua Hill Historic District at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico
32.76756, -108.27938

Categories

EUROPEANEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTHISPANICARCHITECTURE
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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

Silver City Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.2 mi
Ailman, H. B., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Silver City Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Bullard Hotel
Industrial
0.3 mi
Heating Plant
Industrial
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Pinos Altos
1861Indian Wars
2 mi

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When was Chihuahua Hill Historic District listed on the National Register?

Chihuahua Hill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Chihuahua Hill Historic District?

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

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