Las Vegas in San Miguel County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Dold Block
1881
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 14, 2023
1. Dold Block Marker
Designed by Charles Wheelock
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 1860.
Location. 35° 35.567′ N, 105° 13.663′ W. Marker is in Las Vegas, New Mexico, in San Miguel County. Marker is at the intersection of Hot Springs Boulevard and Plaza Street, on the right when traveling south on Hot Springs Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1815 Hot Springs Blvd, 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. Veeder Block (a few steps from this marker); Plaza Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); A. Dold & Company / Charles Emil Wesche General Merchandise Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Ilfeld Law Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe Trail
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Regarding Dold Block. The Dold brothers – Johannes “John” (1820-1877) and Andreas “Andres” (1825-1882) – wee born in Tuttlingen, Wuerttemberg (in present-day Germany). They arrived in Las Vegas in the 1850s and quickly built a business empire. They opened a mercantile on the Las Vegas plaza and operated a freight line between Las Vegas and Missouri. Those assets made the brothers among the richest men in New Mexico by 1860. Not long afterwards, the brothers had a falling out that resulted in John suing Andres. The court dissolved the brothers' business partnership and divided their property. Johannes remained in New Mexico, owning an interest in the Aztec gold mine. Andreas moved to New York City, where he lived for about a decade before returning to Las Vegas in 1880 shortly after the death of his business partner in New Mexico. The brothers both died and are buried in San Miguel
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 14, 2023
2. Dold Block Marker
Also see . . . Las Vegas Plaza. National Register of Historic Places nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the district, which includes this property and was listed in 1974. (Prepared by Michael P. McCachren, State Records Center and Archives; via National Park Service) (Submitted on November 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 29 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
