Socorro in Socorro County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Price Lowenstein Mercantile
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2023
1. Price Lowenstein Mercantile Marker
A Registered Cultural Property
State of New Mexico
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 34° 3.456′ N, 106° 53.454′ W. Marker is in Socorro, New Mexico, in Socorro County. Marker is on Manzanares Avenue west of 6th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 Manzanares Ave, Socorro NM 87801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Knights of Pythias Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Garcia Opera House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abeyta Block (about 600 feet away); Jumbo (about 800 feet away); Juan Jose Baca House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Socorro (approx. 0.2 miles away); Church of the Epiphany (approx. ¼ mile away); Jesus Maria Torres House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Socorro.
Regarding Price Lowenstein Mercantile. Excerpt from History of New Mexico: Its Resources and People, Pacific States Publishing Co. (1907):
For several vears Price Brothers, general merchants, have conducteda private bank in connection with their store. In Februarv, 1906, Joseph Price obtained a charter and established a new bank, which is now the sole financial institution in Socorro. It is the Socorro State Bank, which was incorporated April 5, 1906, with Joseph Price as president, C.T. Brown as vice-president and Edward L. Price as cashier. The bank was chartered under the laws of New Mexico with a capital stock of $30,000. Beside the officers named the directors are James G. Fitch and M. Loewenstein. Joseph Price, the president of the bank, located in Socorro in 1880, and "with his brother, Morris Price, now in business in Roswell, established a general mercantile business under the firm style of Price Brothers. In 1884 M. Loewenstein was admitted to the firm, the name of which was changed to Price Brothers & Company. January i, 1906, Joseph Price sold his interest to M. and Leo Loewenstein, who now conduct the business under the style of Loewenstein Brothers. Joseph Price did not become a permanent resident of the Territory until 1887, since which time he has resided in Socorro. In 1888 Morris Price sold his interest in the firm to Joseph Price and retired from the business, leaving the latter and M. Loewenstein as proprietors.
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Also see . . . About Us. History of the Loma Theater, which moved into the former
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2023
2. Price Lowenstein Mercantile Marker
Marker is between the two movie poster frames.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2023
3. Price Lowenstein Mercantile building
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 70 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
