Phelps Dodge General Office Building | |
Location | Copper Queen Plaza, Bisbee, Arizona |
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Coordinates | 31°26′31.24″N109°54′51.91″W / 31.4420111°N 109.9144194°W Coordinates: 31°26′31.24″N109°54′51.91″W / 31.4420111°N 109.9144194°W |
Built | 1895 |
Architect | Phelps Dodge Co. |
NRHP reference No. | 71000109 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | June 3, 1971 [1] |
Designated NHL | May 4, 1983 [2] |
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