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Before the railroad tracks reached the
site of present day Carrizozo in August,
1899, as far as the eye could see there
were few signs of human habitation.
There were just a scattering of cattle
ranches established in the 1870's and a
lonely stagecoach road that crossed the
landscape from the booming
gold-mining town of White Oaks.
The town grew quickly when the railroad made it a terminal town. As Carrizozo began to flourish, White Oaks began to decline. Many of its former residents moved their homes and businesses (some quite literally converted to galleries & studios) to the new town as railroad employees moved in. Carrizozo had grand dreams for its future.
The town grew quickly when the railroad made it a terminal town. As Carrizozo began to flourish, White Oaks began to decline. Many of its former residents moved their homes and businesses (some quite literally converted to galleries & studios) to the new town as railroad employees moved in. Carrizozo had grand dreams for its future.
As a result, its buildings and homes
were built well and meant to last,
thanks in part to Frank English whose
legacy is everywhere. Between 1908
and 1925, Mr. English built about 30
houses and commercial buildings,
many of which are still in use today.
12th Street became the town core of
Carriozo.
Today it is experiencing a resurgence as these builings, true to their historic roots, have attracted a growing arts community. Many have been converted to gallerires & studios.
Several movies have been filmed in Carrizozo, inclding the hightly successful 'Book of Eli' when 12th street, was completely transformed ino a post apocolypse wasteland.
Today it is experiencing a resurgence as these builings, true to their historic roots, have attracted a growing arts community. Many have been converted to gallerires & studios.
Several movies have been filmed in Carrizozo, inclding the hightly successful 'Book of Eli' when 12th street, was completely transformed ino a post apocolypse wasteland.
Marc Cohen / Julia Danielle
Play With the Box, LLC
Video Production, Photography and Fine Art Gallery
Historic 12th Street, Carrizozo
575.648.3223
Gallery 408 on 12th Street
408 12th St
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(575) 648-2598
http://www.carrizozoart.com
Heart of the Raven
415 12th St
Carrizozo, NM 88301
575-937-7459
The Shire of Ghillie Dhu
Handmade items for wear & use. Children's clothes. Copper, brass & silver jewelry and keepsakes.
409 12th Street, Carrizozo NM
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, 9-4:30pm. Sun, 1-4:30pm
Tularosa Basin Gallery of Photography
Come & enjoy this wonderful space and fine photographs.
401 12th Street, P.O. Box 1113, Carrizozo NM.
Phone: 575-937-1489. Open 5 days a week.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Monday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
http://www.photozozo.org
Play With the Box, LLC
Video Production, Photography and Fine Art Gallery
Historic 12th Street, Carrizozo
575.648.3223
Gallery 408 on 12th Street
408 12th St
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(575) 648-2598
http://www.carrizozoart.com
Heart of the Raven
415 12th St
Carrizozo, NM 88301
575-937-7459
The Shire of Ghillie Dhu
Handmade items for wear & use. Children's clothes. Copper, brass & silver jewelry and keepsakes.
409 12th Street, Carrizozo NM
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, 9-4:30pm. Sun, 1-4:30pm
Tularosa Basin Gallery of Photography
Come & enjoy this wonderful space and fine photographs.
401 12th Street, P.O. Box 1113, Carrizozo NM.
Phone: 575-937-1489. Open 5 days a week.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Monday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
http://www.photozozo.org
Transformation of 12th Street prior to Filming 'Book of Eli'