Phelps Dodge General Office Building
United States historic place in Bisbee, Arizona. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum is a local history museum at 5 Copper Queen Plaza in Bisbee, Arizona. It is located in the Phelps Dodge General Office Building, a National Historic Landmark for the importance of the Phelps Dodge Corporation's role in the growth and development of the American Southwest. The museum is dedicated primarily to local history, particularly the town's founding and growth as a mining center.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Copper Queen Plaza, intersection of Main St. and Brewery Gulch, Bisbee, AZ |
| County | Cochise County |
| Listed | Jun 3, 1971 |
| Listed for | Industry |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 71000109 |
| Type of place | office building |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Copper Queen Plaza, intersection of Main St. and Brewery Gulch, Bisbee, AZ |
| Coordinates | 31.4420° N, 109.9119° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Coronado National Memorial · 21 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Reef Townsite Group Area 22 miles · Rock Bluff Group Site 32 miles · Shaw House 34 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Phelps Dodge General Office Building listed on the National Register?
Jun 3, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Phelps Dodge General Office Building?
Yes. Phelps Dodge General Office Building is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Phelps Dodge General Office Building?
Copper Queen Plaza, intersection of Main St. and Brewery Gulch, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona. The nearest national park unit is Coronado National Memorial, 21 miles away.
Source: Coronado National Memorial
Where is the nomination form for Phelps Dodge General Office Building?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Phelps Dodge General Office Building?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Reef Townsite Group Area, 22 miles away. Rock Bluff Group Site is 32 miles away, and Shaw House is 34 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Phelps Dodge General Office Building?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000109. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.