New Mexico - Valencia County
Valencia County New Mexico has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 9 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Acoma, Dittert Site, El Morro National Monument, Hawikuh and Laguna Pueblo.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Acoma, Pueblo Iii, Cebolleta, Pilares Phase, Pueblo I-Iv, Hispanic, 17th C Spanish Contact, Paleoindian/Archaic, 19th C Spanish-American, Anasazi, Mogollon and Zuni dating back to 6999 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these Valencia County historic places including Tranquilino Luna, Estevanico, Manuel Antonio Chavez, Felipe Chavez and Dr. William Frederick Wittwer.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Valencia County places including Myron Church, Jesus Chavira, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Atchison, Fray Antonio Miranda and US Government. Prominent architectural styles found in Valencia Country are Colonial, Mission/Spanish Revival and Italianate.

Acoma (added 1966 - - #66000500)
Also known as Acoma Pueblo;Sky City;See Also:San Estevan del Ray Mission C
13 mi. S of Casa Blanca on NM 23 , Casa Blanca
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Acoma, Pueblo Iii
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Village Site
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Village Site
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Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Depot (added 1979 - - #79001562)
U.S. 85 , Los Lunas
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Atchison,Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Baca, Miguel E., House (added 1978 - - #78001835)
NM 47 , Adelino
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Department Store, Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Belen Hotel (added 1980 - - #80002574)
200 Becker Ave. , Belen
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Chaves, Felipe, House (added 1980 - - #80002575)
325 Lala St. , Belen
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Chavez,Felipe
Significant Year:
1860
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Dittert Site (added 1977 - - #77000931)
Also known as LA-11723;BLM-AR-NM-02-85
Address Restricted , Granta
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Cebolleta, Pilares Phase
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
El Cerro Tome Site (added 1996 - - #96000739)
Also known as Tome Hill Site
.5 mi. E of jct. of NM 47 and Tome Hill Rd. , Tome
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Hispanic, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric, Native American
Cultural Affiliation:
Pueblo I-Iv, Hispanic
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1900-1750 AD, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
More Information:
El Morro National Monument (added 1966 - - #66000043)
Also known as Inscription Rock
2 mi. W of El Morro Via NM 53 , El Morro
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Conservation Area
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Harvey, Belen, House (added 1983 - - #83004180)
Also known as Harvey House Civic Center;SF Railroad Reading Room
104 N. 1st St. , Belen
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Church,Myron
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Hawikuh (added 1966 - - #66000502)
Also known as Site of Hawikuh Pueblo (Zuni Indian Tribe) one of legendary
12 mi. SW of Zuni, Zuni Indian Reservation , Zuni
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Estevanico
Significant Year:
1539
Area of Significance:
Black, Native American, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1500-1599
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
La Capilla de San Antonio de Los Lentes (added 2003 - - #03001351)
Also known as San Antonio Chapel, LA 951
Los Lentes Rd. , Los Lentes
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event, Information Potential
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Religion, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Tiwa
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Laguna Pueblo (added 1973 - - #73001154)
Also known as San Jose de la Laguna;See Also:San Jose de la Laguna Mission
45 mi. W of Albuquerque off U.S. 66 , Albuquerque
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Art, Agriculture, Architecture, Historic - Aboriginal, Social History, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Laguna Indians
Period of Significance:
1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Village Site
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Village Site
More Information:
Los Ojuelos (The Springs) (added 1987 - - #87002080)
Also known as Comanche Springs Archeological District
Address Restricted , Tome
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Person
Historic Person:
Chavez,Manuel Antonio
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
17th C Spanish Contact, Paleoindian/Archaic, 19th C Spanish-American
Period of Significance:
5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1850-1874, 1650-1699, 1600-1649, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Luna, Tranquilino, House (added 1975 - - #75001175)
SW of Los Lunas at jct. of U.S. 85 and NM 6 , Los Lunas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Luna,Tranquilino
Significant Year:
1892, 1882
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
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:
Otero's 66 Service (added 2003 - - #03000051)
100 Main St. , Los Lunas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
San Estevan del Rey Mission Church (added 1970 - - #70000417)
Also known as See Also:Acoma
On NM 23 , Acoma
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1600-1649
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Religious Structure
More Information:
San Jose de la Laguna Mission and Convento (added 1973 - - #73001155)
Address unknown at this time , Laguna Pueblo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Miranda,Fray Antonio
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
San Mateo Archeological Site (added 1979 - - #79001563)
Also known as LA 566;LA 15369
Address Restricted , San Mateo
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Anasazi
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Tome Jail (added 1977 - - #77000932)
Tome Plaza , Tome
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chavira,Jesus
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Village of Encinal Day School (added 1980 - - #80002576)
NW of Encinal , Encinal
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
US Government
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Native American, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Wittwer, Dr. William Frederick, House (added 1987 - - #87000131)
NM 6, W of US 85 , Los Lunas
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Wittwer,Dr. William Frederick
Significant Year:
1917, 1904
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
Zuni-Cibola Complex (added 1974 - - #74002267)
Also known as Hawikuh,Yellow House,Kechipbowa and Great Kivas
Address Restricted , Zuni
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Mogollon, Anasazi, Zuni
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
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