Los Cerrillos in Santa Fe County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

C. Rael's Market

Built in mid 1880s

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 24, 2021

1. C. Rael's Market Marker

Inscription.

The earliest records show three saloons packed closely together along First Street here. By 1900 this building housed Louis Darass' saloon, and toward the middle of the block the third building was Joe & Anna Vergolio's bakery and general store. The Vergolios later moved to the Palace Hotel. By 1905 Ciriaco Rael had moved from Waldo to Cerrillos and occupied the middle buliding, where he opened a general store and meat market. Ciriaco's business soon expanded to include this building and a shoe repair shop. C. Rael's was a fixture in Cerrillos into the mid 1920s.

Erected by Cerrillos Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 35° 26.183′ N, 106° 7.518′ W. Marker is in Los Cerrillos, New Mexico, in Santa Fe County. It is at the intersection of 1st Street and Waldo Street, on the left when traveling north on 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cerrillos NM 87010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Joe M. Granito Block (a few steps from this marker); R. Granito's General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Simoni Store (within shouting distance of this marker);

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DeLallo-Simoni-Torres Building (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cerrillos Bar (within shouting distance of this marker); Cerrillos through the Years (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Briggs Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Cerrillos.

C. Rael's Market and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 24, 2021

2. C. Rael's Market and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.