Old Mesilla Courthouse
The Old Mesilla Courthouse is now a gift shop.
As indicated by the sign, the Courthouse dates from 1850.
Some historical sources describe this building as adobe. That's wrong. The building is brick with a relatively recent plaster surface, as shown by this early photo.
You can see the distinctive decorative brick along the roof in both the old and the new photographs. Notice also that the corner of the building has been sliced off to make the current entrance.
Tags: Old Mesilla Courthouse
As indicated by the sign, the Courthouse dates from 1850.
Some historical sources describe this building as adobe. That's wrong. The building is brick with a relatively recent plaster surface, as shown by this early photo.
You can see the distinctive decorative brick along the roof in both the old and the new photographs. Notice also that the corner of the building has been sliced off to make the current entrance.
Tags: Old Mesilla Courthouse
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