Las Vegas in San Miguel County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Chapman Hall/Winternitz Block

1860s and 1894

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 14, 2023

1. Chapman Hall/Winternitz Block Marker

Inscription. Frank Chapman maintained a granary and later a billiard parlor in this oldest structure on Bridge Street. David Winternitz later added to the building for his growing general hardware business.

Erected by Las Vegas Citizens' Committee for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.

Location. 35° 35.602′ N, 105° 13.482′ W. Marker is in Las Vegas, New Mexico, in San Miguel County. It is on Bridge Street east of South Gonzales Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 Bridge St, Las Vegas NM 87701, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Weil & Graaf Commercial Merchants/Bank Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Givens Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Isidor Stern’s “Famous” Dry Good Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Baca Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Maloof Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Winters Drug Company

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Ludwig W. Ilfeld Hardware Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Bridge Bar (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Las Vegas.

Regarding Chapman Hall/Winternitz Block. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Bridge Street Historic District, which includes this property:

An excellent example of the kind of construction which became popular along Bridge Street after 1900 is the one-story brick front at 129, originally known as the Winternitz Block. Divided into two sections by a plastered steel partition it has had many uses including a saloon, motion picture theater and grocery, hardware and dry goods stores. In 1903 the west section was occupied by the Hofmeister grocery with the hardware store of Ludwig William IIfeld in the larger portion on the east.

Also see . . . Bridge Street Historic District. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the district, which was listed in 1978. (Prepared by John O. Baxter, State Records Center and Archives, and Sylvia Cook,

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 14, 2023

2. Chapman Hall/Winternitz Block Marker

State Planning Office; via National Park Service) (Submitted on November 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.