Barrio De Analco Historic District

Barrio de Analco Historic District

San Miguel chapel
Location Roughly bounded by E. De Vargas and College Sts., Santa Fe, New Mexico
Coordinates 35°41′0″N 105°56′11″W / 35.68333°N 105.93639°W / 35.68333; -105.93639Coordinates: 35°41′0″N 105°56′11″W / 35.68333°N 105.93639°W / 35.68333; -105.93639
Built 1620
Architect Unknown
Architectural style Other
NRHP Reference # 68000032
Significant dates
Added to NRHP November 24, 1968[1]
Designated NHLD November 24, 1968[2]

Barrio de Analco Historic District is a historic district in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which includes one of the oldest houses in the continental United States,[3] and the oldest church in the continental United States.

The district includes seven historic structures as well as other structures in between them. The name "Analco" comes from the Nahuatl language spoken by the Tlaxcalteca Indians that accompanied the Spanish. "A" = water + "nal" = next to + "co" place of = next to the water (in this case a stream, the Santa Fe River). The seven historic structures are:

The district was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1968.[2][4]

The district runs primarily along East De Vargas Street from College Street to Paseo De Peralta in Santa Fe.

References

  1. Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Barrio de Analco Historic District". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 18 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
  3. 1 2 http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/3d/staugbuild/staugbuild02.htm
  4. Richard Greenwood (August 2, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Barrio de Analco" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying 24 photos, exterior, from 1968 PDF (32 KB)

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