Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
New Mexico - Eddy County
Eddy County New Mexico has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Abo Elementary School and Fallout Shelter, Carlsbad Irrigation District, First National Bank of Eddy, Last Chance Canyon Apache--Cavalry Battle Site and Painted Grotto.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Jornada Mogollon, Apache and Archaic Horizon dating back to 3499 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these Eddy County historic places including Lt. Howard B. Cushing, Robert Casey, Sallie Chisum Robert, Robert Weems Tansill, Col. Etienne de Pelissier Bujac and Mary E. Tansill.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Eddy County places including Caples & Hammer, W.R. & Co. Bauske, E. Krause, Frank Standhart, Thomas C. Vint, USDA-Forest Service, CCC, H.F. Martin, Tom Heflin and Ernest H. Every. Prominent architectural styles found in Eddy Country are Queen Anne, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements and Pueblo.

Abo Elementary School and Fallout Shelter (added 1999 - - #99001171)
Also known as Abo Elementary School
1802 Center Ave. , Artesia
AllenS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bauske, W.R. & Co., Standhart, Frank
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Military, Social History
Period of Significance:
1975-2000, 1950-1974
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Other
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Acord, John, House (added 1984 - - #84002891)
W. Main St. , Artesia
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Archeological Site No. AR 03-08-03-195 (added 1995 - - #95001319)
Also known as AR 03-08-03-195;LA 64952
Address Restricted , Queen
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Jornada Mogollon, Apache
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Processing
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Archeological Site No. AR-03-08-03-232 (added 1995 - - #95001320)
Also known as AR 03-08-03-232;LA 67073
Address Restricted , Queen
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Apache, Jornada Mogollon
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Processing
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Armandine (added 2003 - - #03000418)
1301 N. Canal St. , Carlsbad
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
de Pellissier Bujac, Col. Etienne
Historic Person:
de Pelissier Bujac, Col. Etienne
Significant Year:
1906
Area of Significance:
Law, Exploration/Settlement, Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Artesia Residential Historic District (added 2009 - - #09001267)
Roughly bounded by W. Main St. on the N.; W. Missouri Ave. on the S.; S. 2nd St. on the E.; S. 10th St. on the W. , Artesia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heflin, Tom
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Atkeson, Willie D., House (added 1984 - - #84002894)
303 W. Grand Ave. , Artesia
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
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:
archives document
Baskin Building (added 1990 - - #90000599)
332 W. Main St. , Artesia
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Denning,S.P.
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Department Store, Hotel, Post Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Baskin, William, House (added 1984 - - #84002898)
811 W. Quay Ave. , Artesia
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
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:
archives document
Carlsbad Irrigation District (added 1966 - - #66000476)
Also known as Carlsbad Reclaimation Project; Irrigation system of the Peco, s Improvement Company
N of Carlsbad , Carlsbad
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Water Works
More Information:
archives document
Caverns, The, Historic District (added 1988 - - #88001173)
Also known as Carlsbad Caverns National Park Headquarters Area
End of NM 7 , Carlsbad
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Vint,Thomas C.
Architectural Style:
Other, Pueblo
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Pedestrian Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Current Function:
Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Institutional Housing, Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Dam--Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area (added 1993 - - #93001420)
Also known as AR-03-08-03-417
Sitting Bull Falls, Lincoln NF , Carlsbad
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
CCC, USDA-Forest Service
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other
Area of Significance:
Social History, Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
Dark Canyon Apache Rancheria--Military Battle Site (added 2002 - - #02000083)
Also known as AR-03-08-03-575, LA125094
Address Restricted , Queen
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American, Mescalero Apache
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Camp
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
First National Bank of Eddy (added 1976 - - #76001196)
303 W. Fox St. , Carlsbad
MRobison, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Krause,E., Caples & Hammer
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
archives document
Gesler, Edward R., House (added 1984 - - #84002924)
411 W. Missouri Ave. , Artesia
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Group Picnic Shelter--Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area (added 1993 - - #93001419)
Also known as AR-03-08-03-417
Sitting Bull Falls, Lincoln NF , Carlsbad
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
CCC, USDA-Forest Service
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
Hodges-Runyan-Brainard House (added 1984 - - #84002925)
504 W. Quay Ave. , Artesia
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Hodges-Sipple House (added 1984 - - #84002926)
804 W. Missouri Ave. , Artesia
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Last Chance Canyon Apache--Cavalry Battle Site (added 2000 - - #00001230)
Also known as AR-03-08-03-549, LA 120646
Address Restricted , Queen
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Historic Significance:
Person, Information Potential, Event
Historic Person:
Cushing, Lt. Howard B., Casey, Robert
Significant Year:
1869
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Village Site
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Lukins, F. L., House (added 1984 - - #84002928)
801 W. Richardson Ave. , Artesia
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Mauldin-Hall House (added 1984 - - #84002930)
501 S. Roselawn Ave. , Artesia
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Moore-Ward Cobblestone House (added 1984 - - #84002932)
Also known as Artesia Historical Museum;S.S. Ward House
505 W. Richardson Ave. , Artesia
AllenS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Martin,H.F.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Painted Grotto (added 1977 - - #77000159)
Also known as Archeological Site A-17
Address Restricted , Carlsbad
Mav, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic Horizon
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 3000-3499 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Park, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Picnic Shelter--Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area (added 1993 - - #93001418)
Also known as AR-03-08-03-417
Sitting Bull Falls, Lincoln NF , Carlsbad
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
CCC, USDA-Forest Service
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
Rattlesnake Springs Historic District (added 1988 - - #88001130)
Also known as Rattlesnake Springs
W of US 62-180, off CR 418 , Carlsbad
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Cornell,Harvey
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Pueblo
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
Anglo-American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Irrigation Facility, Park, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Robert, Sallie Chisum, House (added 1984 - - #84002939)
801 W. Texas St. , Artesia
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Robert,Sallie Chisum
Significant Year:
1908
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Ross, Dr. Robert M., House (added 1984 - - #84002936)
1002 S. Roselawn Ave. , Artesia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
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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Sipple--Ward Building (added 2007 - - #91001503)
Also known as Sipple Building;Ward Building;SR 1537
331 W. Main St. , Artesia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ross,N.J., Warnock,O.D.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Professional
Tansill, Rober Weems and Mary E., House (added 2002 - - #02001111)
Also known as Tansill House
1612 N. Guadalupe St. , Carlsbad
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Tansill, Robert Weems, Tansill, Mary E.
Significant Year:
1901, 1889, 1906
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
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
More Information:
archives document
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