Within its boundaries of Black, College, Hudson, and Spring streets are located thirty-eight contributing properties, spread out over an area of 88 acres (36 ha).

[1] The properties include some of Silver City's most significant commercial, government, religious, and residential buildings.

The houses in the district are also mainly brick, a locally abundant building material; they represent a variety of architectural styles, including a number of Second Empire works.

The Grant County Courthouse, built in 1930, includes a mural by Santa Fe artist Theodore Van Soelen.

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