New Mexico - San Miguel County - Historic Districts
San Miguel County New Mexico (Historic Districts) has 18 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 7 places of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bridge Street Historic District, Las Vegas Plaza, Library Park Historic District, Montezuma Hotel Complex and Pecos National Historical Park.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Anasazi, Pecos Indians, Hispanic and Pueblo dating back to 500.

Several famous people are associated with these San Miguel County historic places including Alfred Vincent Kidder and Theodore Roosevelt.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the San Miguel County places including Rapp & Rapp, John Wellborn Root, Ramon Valencia, James H. Ward, US Army Corps of Engineers and James Elias Whitmore. Prominent architectural styles found in San Miguel Country are Late Victorian, Queen Anne and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Bridge Street Historic District (added 1978 - - #78001824)
100 block of Bridge St. , Las Vegas
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Conchas Dam Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000454)
Roughly bounded the State Park South Area, State Park North Area, Conchas Reservoir and Bell Ranch , Conchas Dam
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., US Army Corps of Engineers
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Architecture, Art, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Public Works
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Public Works
Distrito de las Escuelas (added 1980 - - #80002567)
S. Pacific and S. Gonzales Sts. , Las Vegas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Current Function:
Domestic
Douglas-Sixth Street Historic District (added 1983 - - #83001626)
Roughly bounded by Grand, Lincoln, and 7th Sts., and University Ave. , Las Vegas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape, Social
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Civic, Clubhouse, Park
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Park
Las Vegas Plaza (added 1974 - - #74001202)
Bounded by Valencia and Moreno Sts. and rear property line of building on Gonzales St. and Hot Springs Blvd. , Las Vegas
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce, Transportation, Military
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Library Park Historic District (added 1979 - - #79001549)
Liberty Park and environs , Las Vegas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Rapp & Rapp
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Late Victorian, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
Library, Single Dwelling
Lincoln Park Historic District (added 1979 - - #79001550)
Also known as See also:Lincoln Park Historic District (Boundary Increase)
7th, 8th, Lincoln and Jackson Sts , Las Vegas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ward,James H.
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Roosevelt,Theodore
Significant Year:
1890, 1910, 1882
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Park, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park, Single Dwelling
Lincoln Park Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1987 - - #87001120)
Also known as See also:Lincoln Park Historic District
Roughly bounded by Douglas and Grand Aves. and Gallinas and Twelfth Sts. , Las Vegas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rapp & Rapp
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Montezuma Hotel Complex (added 1974 - - #74001203)
6 mi. NW of Las Vegas in Gallinas Canyon , Las Vegas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Root,John Wellborn
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
North New Town Historic District (added 1983 - - #83001627)
Roughly bounded by National, Friedman, 3rd and 8th Sts. , Las Vegas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Old Town Residential Historic District (added 1983 - - #83004161)
Roughly bounded by Perey St. to Mills Ave. and from New Mexico to Gonzales St. , Las Vegas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Mission/Spanish Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Park Springs Ranch Headquarters Complex (added 2008 - - #08001137)
Also known as Gallinas Springs Ranch, Hacienda de San Juan Bautista del Ojito de las Gallinas
11.6 mi. E. of jct. US 84 and NM 451 , Dilia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whitmore, James Elias
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Agriculture, Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Department Store, Military Facility, Post Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Pecos National Historical Park (added 1991 - - #91000822)
Also known as Pecos National Monument
NM 63 SW of jct. with NM 50 , Pecos
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential, Event, Person
Historic Person:
Kidder,Alfred Vincent
Significant Year:
1765, 0800
Area of Significance:
Military, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Native American, Commerce, Hispanic, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Religion, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Anasazi, Pecos Indians, Hispanic
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification, Processing, Religious Structure, Trade (Archeology), Village Site
Current Function:
Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park, Research Facility
Pecos National Monument (added 1966 - - #66000485)
S of Pecos on NM 63 , Pecos
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Native American, Architecture, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Pueblo
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Railroad Avenue Historic District (added 1979 - - #79001551)
U.S. 85 , Las Vegas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rapp & Rapp
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
San Geronimo Historic District (added 1983 - - #83004163)
Also known as Los Valles de San Geronimo del Tecolote
Off NM 283 , San Geronimo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
San Miguel del Vado Historic District (added 1972 - - #72000809)
SE of San Jose on NM 3, off U.S. 84 , San Jose
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Native American, Hispanic
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Current Function:
Domestic
Valencia Ranch Historic Archaeological District (added 1984 - - #84002975)
Address Restricted , Pecos
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Valencia,Ramon
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Prehistoric, Agriculture, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Pecos, Hispanic
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Water Works
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
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