Socorro, NM - City and Town Halls on Waymarking.com

"Socorro is a city in Socorro County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is in the Rio Grande Valley at an elevation of 4,579 feet (1,396 m). In 2012 the population was 8,906. It is the county seat of Socorro County.[2] Socorro is located 74 miles (119 km) south of Albuquerque and 146 miles (235 km) north of Las Cruces." (visit link)

"Socorro (literally to give aid, to give succor) was indeed a source of help to the first expedition of Spanish families traveling north from Mexico in 1598, led by Don Juan de Oñate y Salazar. Socorro’s first inhabitants, Piro-speaking people of the Teypana Pueblo, welcomed the scouting party of Oñate and his men. They showed no fear of the strangers, according to Oñate’s official log, and with hand signs told the group what lay ahead.

When the Teypana inhabitants unexpectedly gave the group a large gift of corn, Oñate renamed the pueblo Socorro." (visit link)

The city hall is located in downtown Socorro. The main entrance is arch with a glass facade. The roof is shingled. There's a New Mexico sign located next to the building.

Name: City of Socorro Address: 111 School of Mines Rd. Socorro, NM USA Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link] Date of Construction: Not listed Architect: Not listed

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