Chope's Town Cafe and Bar
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| Location | 16145 NM 28, La Mesa, New Mexico |
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| Coordinates | 32°07′10″N 106°42′22″W / 32.11944°N 106.70611°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 15000262[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 26, 2015 |
Chope's Town Cafe and Bar, in La Mesa, New Mexico, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
It was established as a restaurant in 1915 by Longina and Margarito Benavides, when Longina began selling her enchiladas to locals. It was named for José "Chope" Benavides, their son, who took over in the 1940s. He wore chopos (overalls) often.[2]
It was founded by Chope and Lupe Benavidez.[3]
It is located at 16145 New Mexico State Road 28.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Weekly listings". National Park Service. June 5, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ Dubba G (March 12, 2015). "Legendary La Mesa Restaurant Honored by State of New Mexico". KLAQ. Retrieved August 2, 2019. Article cites Las Cruces Sun News.
- ^ Robert Holguin (January 26, 2017). "Iconic Chope's bar in the Mesilla Valley gets a makeover". KFOX14. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
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