New Mexico - Dona Ana County - Historic Districts
Dona Ana County New Mexico (Historic Districts) has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include La Mesilla Historic District, Mesilla Plaza, Summerford Mountain Archeological District, Alameda-Depot Historic District and Elephant Butte Irrigation District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Jornada Mogollon and Archaic dating back to 5499 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Dona Ana County places including U. S. Bureau Of Reclamation. Prominent architectural styles found in Dona Ana Country are Mission/Spanish Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Late Victorian.

Alameda-Depot Historic District (added 1985 - - #85000786)
Also known as Las Cruces Depot-Alameda Historic District
Includes properties centered around Pioneer Park and extending up Alameda Blvd. , Las Cruces
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mission/Spanish Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Dona Ana Village Historic District (added 1996 - - #96001042)
Also known as See Also:Nuestra Senora de la Purificacion Church
Roughly bounded by the Dona Ana lateral irrigation ditch, I-25, NM 320, and Dona Ana School Rd. , Dona Ana
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Elephant Butte Irrigation District (added 1997 - - #97000822)
Also known as Rio Grande Project
Roughly along US 85, between jct. of US 85 and NM 90, and El Paso City Limits , Las Cruces
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
U. S. Bureau Of Reclamation
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Irrigation Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Irrigation Facility
La Mesilla Historic District (added 1982 - - #82003323)
Also known as La Mesilla Historic District Multiple Resource Area
Roughly bounded by Calle del Norte, Calle del El Paso, Calle del Cura and Calleion Guerro , La Mesilla
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Park, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Park, Religious Structure
Mesilla Plaza (added 1966 - - #66000475)
2 mi. S of Las Cruces on NM 28 , Las Cruces
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Religious Structure
Mesquite Street Original Townsite Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001669)
Also known as Mesquite;Las Cruces Original Townsite (Mesquite) Historic Di
Roughly bounded by E. Texas, Campo, Tornillo and E. Court , Las Cruces
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Summerford Mountain Archeological District (added 2007 - - #06001302)
Also known as LA 2791/LA 18404; LA2792; LA18405; LA 18406; LA 18407, LA 18408; LA66655; LA 72694; LA 121899; LA 121901; LA 121902
Dona Ana Mountains , Radium Springs
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Jornada Mogollon, Archaic
Period of Significance:
5000-5499 BC, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Research Facility
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