Romero Block - Las Vegas Plaza - Las Vegas, New Mexico
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 35° 35.586 W 105° 13.567
13S E 479516 N 3938842
Historic commercial building on the Las Vegas Plaza in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Waymark Code: WMEAD9
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 04/26/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
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The Romero Block at 174-178 Bridge Street was built in 1919, the last building built on the Plaza. The building was built by Secundino Romero, a local political leader and member of the wealthy Romero family. The two-story brick building is in a Mission Revival style. The building has four store fronts. The roofline has a stepping parapet.

The building is in very good condition and the main corner storefront has a drug store with a soda fountain.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Las Vegas Plaza

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
174-178 Bridge Street Las Vegas, New Mexico

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

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NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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