Eldorado Hotel

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Eldorado Hotel
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Location514 Grand, Las Vegas, New Mexico
Coordinates 35°35′39″N105°12′48″W / 35.59417°N 105.21333°W / 35.59417; -105.21333 (Eldorado Hotel) Coordinates: 35°35′39″N105°12′48″W / 35.59417°N 105.21333°W / 35.59417; -105.21333 (Eldorado Hotel)
Arealess than one acre
Builtc.1898-1902
Architectural styleRomanesque, Richardsonian Romanesque
MPS Las Vegas New Mexico MRA
NRHP reference # 85002626 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 26, 1985

The Eldorado Hotel, at 514 Grand in Las Vegas, New Mexico, was built around 1900. It was later briefly known as the Monticello Hotel. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]

Las Vegas, New Mexico City in New Mexico, United States

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National Register of Historic Places federal and nsa list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

Based probably the fact that its facade includes semi-circular arches it has been asserted to be Romanesque or Richardsonian Romanesque in style.

Romanesque architecture architectural style of Medieval Europe

Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of medieval Europe characterized by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque style, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 11th century, this later date being the most commonly held. In the 12th century it developed into the Gothic style, marked by pointed arches. Examples of Romanesque architecture can be found across the continent, making it the first pan-European architectural style since Imperial Roman architecture. The Romanesque style in England is traditionally referred to as Norman architecture.

Its NRHP nomination asserts "The Eldorado is perhaps the leading remaining example of the local style of brickwork which developed after the establishment of a brickyard in 1898. The arches remain from the Richardsonian Romanesque and the strong symmetry comes from the prevailing classicism. The creativity of local builder/bricklayers shows in the fine embellishments—the stepped and corbeled lines, the projecting brick accents and the recessed panels." [2]

In 1983 it was owned by the city of Las Vegas and was operated as the Vincente Salazar Senior Citizen's Center. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2013-11-02). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Eldorado Hotel / State Survey #1255". National Park Service. 1983. Retrieved October 25, 2018. With accompanying photo from 1983