New Mexico - Chaves County
Chaves County New Mexico has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Goddard, Robert H., House, Chaves County Courthouse, Downtown Roswell Historic District, Massey, Louise, House and New Mexico Military Institute Historic District.

Many famous people are associated with these Chaves County historic places including Robert H. Goddard, James Hinkle, Louise Massey, James John Hagerman, Christopher Columbus Slaughter and Burton (Cap) Mossman.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Chaves County places including David Young Tomlinson, I.H. Rupp, Rapp & Rapp, Hendrickson & Brown Matheson and William S. Henderson. Prominent architectural styles found in Chaves Country are Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival.

CA Bar Ranch (added 1988 - - #85003634)
Also known as Hinkle,James Fielding,House
US 82 3 mi. W of jct. with NM 24 , Mayhill
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Hinkle,James Fielding
Significant Year:
1901, 1886
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Chaves County Courthouse (added 1989 - - #87000892)
400 Blk. Main St. , Roswell
AllenS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rapp & Rapp
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
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Diamond A Ranch (added 1988 - - #85003635)
US 380 14 mi. W of Roswell , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Mossman,Burton (Cap)
Significant Year:
1883
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Downtown Roswell Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001543)
Also known as See Also:White,James Phelps,House
Roughly bounded by 8th St., Richardson Ave., Albuquerque St. and Missouri Ave. , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Hinkle,James,et al.
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Downtown Roswell Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2002 - - #01001469)
Roughly bounded by 8th and 10th Sts., Richardson and Kentucky Aves. , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
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Flying H Ranch (added 1988 - - #85003633)
Off US 70 between Hope and Elk Area , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Single Dwelling
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Garrett, Patrick Floyd, House (added 1988 - - #85003637)
Bosque Rd. 3 mi. N of Roswell , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Garrett,Patrick Floyd
Area of Significance:
Law, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Goddard, Robert H., House (added 1988 - - #85003594)
Also known as Mescalero Ranch
Rt 3 E. on Mescalero Rd. , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Goddard,Robert H.
Significant Year:
1942, 1930
Area of Significance:
Science, Invention
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Massey, Louise, House (added 1985 - - #85001544)
209 W. Alameda St. , Roswell
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Massey,Louise
Significant Year:
1928
Area of Significance:
Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Millhiser--Baker Farm (added 1988 - - #85003638)
Rt. 1 .5 mi. S of McGaffey , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Milne--Bush Ranch (added 1988 - - #85003639)
Also known as Ave de Paso
Rt. 1 , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
New Mexico Military Institute Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000907)
Roughly bounded by Nineteenth and N. Main Sts., College Blvd. and Kentucky Ave. , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Rupp,I.H.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, School
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Ozark Trails Marker at Lake Arthur (added 2004 - - #04000702)
Jct. of Main and Broadway Sts. , Lake Arthur
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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Rio Felix Bridge At Hagerman (added 1997 - - #97000737)
Also known as NMSHTD #357
US 285 over Rio Felix , Hagerman
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Henderson,William S.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Saunders-Crosby House (added 1985 - - #85001545)
200 E. Deming , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Organizational
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Slaughter--Hill Ranch (added 1988 - - #85003640)
Also known as Cunningham Homestead;Estancia Pavo Real;Canning Farm
1601 E. Second St. , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Slaughter,Christopher Columbus
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
South Spring Ranch (added 1989 - - #88003465)
Also known as Jinglebob Ranch
Rt. 2 , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Hagerman,James John
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Urton Orchards (added 1988 - - #85003641)
Also known as Tooth Acres;Dr. W.D. McPherson Farm
Rt. 3 , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
White, James Phelps, House (added 1978 - - #78001812)
200 N. Lea Ave. , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Tomlinson,David Young
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
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