#5. Old City Hall

The former City Hall has the distinction of being the first municipal building erected in New Mexico; built in 1892. the large, heavy stone arches on the ground floor are representative of the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The contrasting reddish-brown and light tan sandstone are locally quarried and cut. Note the carved winged eagles which flank the main entrance. In the past, this building has also served as the Las Vegas Police Station and a fire station.