H. B. Ailman House, Silver City

Name: H. B. Ailman House
Address: Silver City, United States

#1 among attractions in Silver City

Top attraction, Museum, History museum

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The H. B. Ailman House is a historic house located at 314 W. Broadway in Silver City, New Mexico. Prospector Henry B. Ailman had the house built using his profits from the Naiad Queen Silver Mine in Georgetown; his business partner H. M. Meredith built an identical house next door, which has since been demolished. The brick Victorian house features a 2+1⁄2-story square turret, which Ailman used to watch for Apache attacks on Silver City. Ailman and Meredith attempted to found a bank in Silver City, but it failed in 1887; Ailman's house changed owners several times in the following decades. The city took ownership of the house in 1926 and made it the new City Hall. The house became a firehouse after a new city hall was constructed. In 1967, the Silver City Museum opened in the house. The property today remains in operation as a historic house museum. ()

Built: 1881 (143 years ago)Architectural style: Victorian architectureCoordinates: 32°46'13"N, 108°16'44"W

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H. B. Ailman House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fleming Hall, Western New Mexico University, Silver City Museum, The Public Library of Silver City.

0.5 miNW
Museum
Fleming Hall, Silver City
14 min walk • Fleming Hall is a historic building on the campus of Western New Mexico University in Silver City, New Mexico. It was built in 1917 as a facility to teach Science and Physical Education. It was remodelled as the university museum and alumni hall in 1973.
0.5 miNW
History museum, Museum, Universities and schools
Western New Mexico University, Silver City
14 min walk • Western New Mexico University is a public university in Silver City, New Mexico. It was founded in 1893.
~310 ftE
32°46'12"N • 108°16'41"W
Silver City Museum, Silver City
2 min walk • Historical place, Museum, History museum
~1640 ftN
32°46'29"N • 108°16'44"W
The Public Library of Silver City, Silver City
8 min walk • Library
~380 ftSE
32°46'11"N • 108°16'41"W
Lotus Center of Silver City, Silver City
2 min walk • Spa
~840 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Silver City Historic District, Silver City
5 min walk • The Silver City Historic District is a historically significant section of downtown Silver City, New Mexico, United States.
~1190 ftS
Neighbourhood
Chihuahua Hill Historic District, Silver City
6 min walk • The Chihuahua Hill Historic District, in Silver City, New Mexico, is a 30 acres historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is bounded by Cooper, Spring, Bullard, and Chihuahua Streets, and dates back to 1870. It includes 73 contributing buildings.
0.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Silver City North Addition Historic District, Silver City
10 min walk • The Silver City North Addition Historic District is a residential historic district in Silver City, New Mexico. The district includes several blocks on the north side of College Avenue; the area between West and Santa Rita Streets is especially significant.

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Nearby attractions include Silver City Museum, Silver City (2 min walk), Lotus Center of Silver City, Silver City (2 min walk), Silver City Historic District, Silver City (5 min walk), Chihuahua Hill Historic District, Silver City (6 min walk).