National Register of Historic Places - New Mexico (NM), Union County

Union County New Mexico (Historic Districts) has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Rabbit Ears, Capulin Volcano National Monument Historic District and Clayton Public Schools Historic District, Capulin Volcano National Monument Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Union County places including wpa and William C. Kruger. Prominent architectural styles found in Union Country are Mission/Spanish Revival.

Capulin Volcano National Monument Historic District (added 2025 - - #100012378)

46 Volcano Highway, Capulin

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Conservation, Entertainment/Recreation

Clayton Public Schools Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000269)

Also known as Clayton Public Schools--Campus No. 1

Four blocks in SE Clayton centered on 6th and Cedar Sts. , Clayton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

wpa, Kruger, William C.

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Social History, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture, Education, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Plaza, School

Current Function:

Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Plaza, School

Rabbit Ears (added 1966 - - #66000499)

Also known as Clayton Complex

NW of Clayton , Clayton

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

State, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Conservation Area, Road-Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields