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This is the Thunderbird de la Mesilla, the oldest brick building in the State of New Mexico. Augustin Maurin (of French descent) initiated construction in 1860 using burned brick from his own kiln. He was murdered by robbers in adjoining apartment in 1866. The heir, Cesar Maurin, came to Mesilla…
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First built in 1852 and then rebuilt in 1906, the Basilica of San Albino in Mesilla, New Mexico has become a tourist attraction in the area. Apart from being surrounded by old buildings, the basilica is strategically located at the Mesilla Plaza, a National Historic Landmark. Just next to the…
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With nothing to do on a Saturday afternoon, I decided to visit the Mesilla Valley Art Gallery in Mesilla, New Mexico. Located just across the Old Town plaza, it is very convenient for visitors. The entrance to the gallery is at the back of the building and not in front…
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Mesilla is a small town in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The old historic town is just less than 10-minute drive from where I live in Las Cruces. I frequent the town for coffee at the famous local coffee house “The Bean.” The first time I visited the town on…
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