Phelps Dodge General Office Building facts for kids
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Phelps Dodge General Office Building
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Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum
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 Location in Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Location | Copper Queen Plaza, Bisbee, Arizona |
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| Built | 1895 |
| Architect | Phelps Dodge Co. |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000109 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | June 3, 1971 |
| Designated NHL | May 4, 1983 |
The Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum is a cool place to learn about history in Bisbee, Arizona. It's located in an old building called the Phelps Dodge General Office Building. This building is super important! It's a National Historic Landmark because of the Phelps Dodge company. This company played a huge part in how the American Southwest grew. The museum mainly teaches you about Bisbee's past, especially how it started as a mining town.
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Discover the Museum Building
The Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum is right in the middle of downtown Bisbee. It's a two-story building made of red bricks. The main part has a pointy roof. There's also a smaller section that sticks out to one side. The front of the building has two cool, round sections that stick out.
What the Building Looks Like
The windows usually have rounded tops, like an arch. The main door is in the middle of the front. It has a covered entryway with a rounded arch, held up by square brick posts. Inside, some rooms look just like they did long ago. Other rooms are now used for museum exhibits and offices.
A Building with a Rich Past
This building was once the main office for the Phelps Dodge mining company. They used it from 1896 until 1961. After that, it held county offices for a while. It even served as the local post office! In 1971, the city turned it into the museum you see today. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1983. This was because of its strong connection to Phelps Dodge. The company's growth really showed how the country and region were changing in the late 1800s.
Images for kids
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Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum in 2018
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Underground mine train outside the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum
