National Register of Historic Places

Plaza del Cerro

Chimayo, Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Listed
July 16, 1972
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
72000810

Location

Chimayo, Santa Fe County, New Mexico
36.00083, -105.93233

Significance

Plaza del Cerro is a historic district in Chimayo, Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1972, under reference number 72000810. It is recognized for its significance in Commerce, Hispanic and Architecture.

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COMMERCEHISPANICARCHITECTURERELIGION
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Nearby Historic Sites

El Santuario de Chimayo
Colonial
0.8 mi
San Antonio de Padua del Quemado Chapel
Early Republic
4.1 mi
La Iglesia de Santa Cruz and Site of the Plaza of Santa Cruz de la Canada
Listed
6.5 mi
Chimayo Trading Post and Trujillo, E.D., House
Industrial
7.6 mi
Las Acequias
Listed
8 mi

Nearby Battles

Pueblo IV Rio Grande Valley Warfare Cluster
1325Pre-Columbian
3.8 mi
Cañada Battle – Taos Revolt
1847Mexican-American War
6.9 mi
Gallinas Springs Massacre
1350Pre-Columbian
7.1 mi
Oñate's Entrada – San Juan Pueblo 1598
1598Colonial
9.1 mi
Pueblo Revolt – San Juan Massacre 1680
1680Colonial
9.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Plaza del Cerro listed on the National Register?

Plaza del Cerro was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Plaza del Cerro?

Plaza del Cerro is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Plaza del Cerro?

The period of significance for Plaza del Cerro is recorded as the listed era.

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