Socorro

At Exit 150 on Interstate 25 is the town of Socorro, New Mexico. It has been here off and on since around 1598. A Mission was established c.1615 but all was abandoned during the Pueblo uprising of 1680. Settlers came to stay in 1816 and built a church on the ruins of the Mission (seen through a floor window). The most recent restoration of the San Miguel Church happened 2010-2014.

In order to maintain balance a town with an old church needs and old bar. The Capitol Bar has been operating well over 100 years.

El Torreon is a unique example of change over time. The center adobe house is supposed to be from the early 1800s. The towers on each end were additions nearer the end of the century.

By 1912 the Arts and Crafts movement was established with the example below, the Hilton House, built by the father of Conrad Hilton of hotel fame.

Finally because it is neat if for no other reason is the Val Verde Hotel. It was built in 1919 in a "U" shape around a courtyard.