Jerome Historic District, in Jerome, Arizona, is a historic district that is significant for its association with copper mining. The district was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966 and was included into the then-new National Register of Historic Places.
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Jerome
Jerome is a town in the Black Hills of Yavapai County, Arizona. It was founded in the late 19th century on Cleopatra Hill overlooking the Verde Valley.
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Jerome Historical Society
The Jerome Historical Society was founded in 1953 and is located at 407 Clark Street, within the district. In 1956 the society completed negotiations with Phelps Dodge assuring that no more buildings would be torn down in the main part of Jerome. The aim of the society is to "protect, preserve and present the unique physical and natural history of Jerome...for the benefit of residents and current and future generations." The society maintains a variety of buildings, museums and special projects in and around Jerome.
Historic properties
Numerous properties within the district are historical, though others are not. Structures identified as historical by the Jerome Historical Society Plaque Project have a mounted plaque, placed by the society. The historic properties include:
See also
- Jerome Grand Hotel
- Jerome State Historic Park
- UVX Mining Co.
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Yavapai County, Arizona
References
Further reading
- "Jerome (Images of America: Arizona)"; by: Midge Steuber (Author) and the Jerome Historical Society Archives; Publisher: Arcadia Publishing; ISBN 0738558826; ISBN 978-0738558820
- "Home Sweet Jerome: Death and Rebirth of Arizona's Richest Copper Mining City"; by: Diane Sward Rapaport; Publisher: Johnson Books; ISBN 1555664547; ISBN 978-1555664541
External links
Media related to Jerome Historic District at Wikimedia Commons Media related to Jerome, Arizona at Wikimedia Commons
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