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

R. Granito's General Store

Built before 1893

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 24, 2021

1. R. Granito's General Store Marker

Inscription.

The Cerrillos Town Company first sold this lot sometime before 1893, and a general store was built upon it. By 1898 a small house was situated on the river bank behind this store. For a time around 1902 this was a carpentry shop, and then by 1910 it was a general store again, this time owned by Rafael Granito. The building eventually passed to Rafael's son, Joe, becoming part of the Granito Block. J.P. McNulty, manager of the Tiffany mine, owned the house out back until it was lost in a flood in the late 1920s. This was Eckols & Heiden's Starlight Cabaret for a brief time in 1970. The old building has been extensively remodeled and is now an art studio.

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 1893.

Location. 35° 26.195′ N, 106° 7.499′ W. Marker is in Los Cerrillos, New Mexico, in Santa Fe County. Marker is on 1st Street north of Waldo Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cerrillos NM 87010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Simoni Store (here, next to this marker); DeLallo-Simoni-Torres Building (here, next to this marker); The Joe M. Granito Block (a few steps

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from this marker); C. Rael's Market (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cerrillos Bar (within shouting distance of this marker); Briggs Building (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Cerrillos through the Years (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Cerrillos.

R. Granito's General Store and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 24, 2021

2. R. Granito's General Store and Marker

The store location is mostly blocked by a tree in this view.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.