Socorro in Socorro County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Abeyta Block

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2023

1. Abeyta Block Marker

Inscription. This building, erected about 1880, contains one of the oldest, continuously operated drugstores in New Mexico (since 1898).
Site No. 506
A Registered Cultural Property
State of New Mexico (Marker Number 506.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 34° 3.442′ N, 106° 53.562′ W. Marker is in Socorro, New Mexico, in Socorro County. It is at the intersection of Plaza Street and Manzanares Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Plaza Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Plaza St, Socorro NM 87801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest New Mexico and in the Rio Grande Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

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: Jumbo (within shouting distance of

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this marker); The Garcia Opera House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Juan Jose Baca House (about 500 feet away); Socorro (about 500 feet away); Price Lowenstein Mercantile (about 600 feet away); Knights of Pythias Hall (about 600 feet away); Church of the Epiphany (about 700 feet away); Jesus Maria Torres House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Socorro.

Regarding Abeyta Block. Excerpt from the City of Socorro Historic Walking Tour brochure:

On the corner of Plaza and Manzanares Ave. is the Abeytia Block. The two story brick building was built in 1880. It housed the Hilton Drugstore and the Masonic Lodge. The drugstore was founded in the late 1890’s by a relative of Conrad Hilton, and is known as having been the oldest operating drugstore in the state. In the 1930’s, the building was remodeled with a California Mission Revival style, and the first floor lost its arched windows.

The drugstore, known as Hilton Pharmacy, closed in 1998.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2023

2. Abeyta Block Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.