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

Los Alamos County New Mexico has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bandelier CCC Historic District, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Chupaderos Canyon Small Structural Site, Chupaderos Mesa Village and Guaja Water/Soil Control Site.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Pajaritan, Pueblo Iv, Modern Tewa, Anasazi-Tewa and Hispanic dating back to 1000.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Los Alamos County places including Lyle Bennett. Prominent architectural styles found in Los Alamos Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Modern Movement and Moderne.

Bandelier CCC Historic District (added 1987 - - #87001452)

Also known as Bandelier Buildings and Frijoles Canyon Lodge

Off NM 4 , Bandelier National Monument

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Bennett,Lyle

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Park, Village Site

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Park

More Information:

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Bayo Road (added 2003 - - #03001141)

Also known as New Mexico Laboratory of Anthropology Record # 135428

Approx. 420 NW of jct. of Diamond Dr. and San Ildefonso Rd. , Los Alamos

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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Chupaderos Canyon Small Structural Site (added 1990 - - #90001585)

Also known as AR 03-10-08-252

Address Restricted , Espanola

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Pajaritan

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Unoccupied Land

Chupaderos Mesa Village (added 1990 - - #90001583)

Also known as AR 03-10-08-188

Address Restricted , Espanola

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Pajaritan

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Village Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Unoccupied Land

Grant Road (added 2004 - - #03001409)

Also known as New Mexico Laboratory of Anthropology # 89103

Approx. 131 ft. N of the NE corner of the jct. of Diamond Dr. and San Ildefonso Rd. , Los Alamos

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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Guaja Water/Soil Control Site (added 1990 - - #90001582)

Also known as AR 03-10-08-326

Address Restricted , Espanola

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Pajaritan

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Unoccupied Land

Guaje Site (added 1982 - - #82001049)

Also known as Guaje Site;Laboratory of Anthropology No. 12700

Address Restricted , Los Alamos

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Pueblo

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (added 1966 - - #66000893)

Central Ave. , Los Alamos

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Science, Invention

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Research Facility

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Lujan Road (added 2005 - - #04001478)

Also known as New Mexico Laboratory of Anthropology # 132621

NE of jct. of Diamond Dr. and San Ildefonso Rd. , Los Alamos

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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Pajarito Springs Site (added 1982 - - #82001050)

Also known as Pajarito Springs Site;Laboratory of Anthropology No. 12701

Address Restricted , White Rock

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Prehistoric, Agriculture

Cultural Affiliation:

Pueblo Iv, Pueblo

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Camp

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

United States Post Office--Los Alamos, New Mexico (added 2015 - - #15000493)

Los Alamos, Los Alamos

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Moderne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1974 AD

White Rock Canyon (added 1990 - - #90000717)

Also known as White Rock Canyon Archeological District

Address Restricted , White Rock

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Modern Tewa, Anasazi-Tewa, Hispanic

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

White Rock Canyon (Boundary Increase) (added 1992 - - #92000501)

Also known as White Rock Canyon Archeological District (Boundary Increase)

Address Restricted , White Rock

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Tewa, Anasazi, Modern Tewa

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park