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#3 The Arthur Ilfeld House, 1053 Eighth Street; Built ca. 1908-13
Charles' son Arthur built this imposing mansion in the Jacobethan style. The Jacobethan
style is derived from English Renaissance manor houses (1550-1620). The style is
typified by steep roof gables, fine brickwork (also note the use of glazed terra-cotta),
and towering chimneys. This is one of the best examples of Jacobethan architecture
in New Mexico. (For this style, also see the Las Vegas Elks Club, Ninth and Douglas
Streets.) Across Baca Street stands the:
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