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

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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

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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

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Massey, Louise, House (added 1985 - - #85001544)

209 W. Alameda St. , Roswell

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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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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