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Clifton Townsite Historic District

Clifton, Arizona • Greenlee County

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About This Property

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The Clifton Townsite Historic District encompasses the core of Clifton, Arizona, showcasing a rich collection of buildings reflecting its past as a prominent mining and smelter town. Its architecture spans various styles from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Queen Anne, Italianate, and Spanish Colonial Revival.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
37
Listed Date
3/1/1990
Other Names
See Also:clifton Casa Grande Building;Park Avenue Bridge

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Industry; Exploration/Settlement; Architecture
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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Property Location

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Black Gap Bridge

Area of Significance

Engineering; Transportation

Location

Old Safford Rd., 7.8 Mi. Sw Of Clifton, Clifton, Arizona

Clifton Casa Grande Building

Area of Significance

Exploration/Settlement; Architecture

Location

8 Park Ave., Clifton, Arizona

Gila River Bridge

Area of Significance

Engineering; Transportation

Location

Old Safford Rd., 6.8 Mi. Se Of Clifton, Clifton, Arizona

Park Avenue Bridge

Area of Significance

Engineering; Transportation

Location

Park Ave. Over The San Francisco River, Clifton, Arizona

Dell Potter Ranch House

Area of Significance

Exploration/Settlement; Architecture

Location

N Of Clifton, Clifton, Arizona

Solomonville Road Overpass

Area of Significance

Transportation

Location

Old Safford Rd., 4.5 Mi. S Of Clifton, Clifton, Arizona

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