East Las Vegas in San Miguel County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Gross, Blackwell & Company Commission House
1899
Erected by Las Vegas Citizens' Committee for Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 35° 35.595′ N, 105° 12.78′ W. Marker is in Las Vegas, New Mexico, in San Miguel County. It is in East Las Vegas. Marker can be reached from Railroad Avenue south of East Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 Railroad Ave, Las Vegas NM 87701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. End of an Era (within shouting distance of this marker); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Wells Fargo Express Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rawlins House (about 500 feet away); Rosenthal Brothers General Merchandise Store (about 600 feet away); Browne & Manzanares Commission House (about 700 feet away); Clara Waring Bookstore (approx. 0.2 miles away); Meadows Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Las Vegas.
Also see . . .
1. Gross, Blackwell & Co., General Merchandise (PDF). Excerpt from Report of San Miguel County by the New Mexico. Bureau of Immigration and George Washington Prichard (1882). (via Google Books) (Submitted on November 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Railroad Avenue Historic District. Register of Historic Places nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the district, which includes this building and was listed in 1979. (Prepared by Ellen Threinen, New Mexico Historic Preservation Program; via National Park Service) (Submitted on November 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.