Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
New Mexico - Otero County
Otero County New Mexico has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bluewater Lookout Complex, Carrisa Lookout Complex, Fresnal Shelter, Weed Lookout Tower and Wofford Lookout Complex.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Jornada Mogollon, Archaic and Historic Anglo dating back to 6999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Otero County historic places including Father William C. Braun, A.P. Jackson and D.H. Sutherland.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Otero County places including Trost & Trost, Lyle E. Bennett, William C. Stanton, Alamogordo & Sacramento Mtn. RR, Gilbert Stanley Underwood, Roland Hazard, CCC, Works Progress Administration, Mariano Ramirez and US Forest Service. Prominent architectural styles found in Otero Country are Pueblo, Queen Anne and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Administration Building (added 1989 - - #88001564)
1900 N. White Sands Blvd., NMSVH , Alamogordo
AllenS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Trost & Trost
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Hospital, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
More Information:
archives document
Alamogordo Woman's Club (added 2003 - - #03000734)
SE corner of 12th St. and Indiana Ave. , Alamogordo
AllenS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Works Progress Administration
Architectural Style:
Pueblo
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Archeological Site No. AR-03-08-02-409 (added 1998 - - #98000278)
Also known as LA114736
Address Restricted , Timberon
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Jornada Mogollon, Archaic
Period of Significance:
5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Archeological Site No. AR-03-08-02-415 (added 1998 - - #98000277)
Also known as LA115521
Address Restricted , Timberson
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Historic Anglo, Jornada Mogollon
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Archeological Site No. AR-03-08-03-128 (added 1995 - - #95001479)
Also known as AR-03-08-03-128;LA 28702
Address Restricted , Queen
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Owner:
Federal
Auditorium and Recreation Building (added 1989 - - #88001565)
1900 N. White Sands Blvd., NMSVH , Alamogordo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium
More Information:
archives document
Bluewater Lookout Complex (added 1988 - - #87002486)
Lincoln National Forest , Weed
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
Carrisa Lookout Complex (added 1988 - - #87002488)
Lincoln National Forest , Long Canyon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Conservation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
Central Receiving Building (added 1989 - - #88001566)
1900 N. White Sands Blvd., NMSVH , Alamogordo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
Circle Cross Ranch Headquarters (added 1980 - - #80002563)
Also known as Oliver M. Lee House and Ranch
SW of Sacramento , Sacramento
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Fresnal Shelter (added 1998 - - #98000315)
Also known as AR-03-08-02-002;LA10101
Address Restricted , High Rolls
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic
Period of Significance:
5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Garcia, Juan, House (added 1980 - - #80002559)
Tularosa St. , La Luz
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Hay Canyon Logging Camp (added 1992 - - #91001880)
Also known as AR-03-08-04-171
Address Restricted , Mayhill
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
American, Logging
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Hubbell Canyon Log Chute (added 1991 - - #91001882)
Also known as AR-03-08-02-331
Address Restricted , Cloudcroft
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Infirmary Building (added 1989 - - #88001567)
1900 N. White Sands Blvd., NMSVH , Alamogordo
AllenS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Hospital
More Information:
archives document
Jackson House (added 2004 - - #03001511)
1700 Ninth St. , Almogordo
AllenS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Jackson, A.P.
Significant Year:
1903, 1906
Area of Significance:
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
La Luz Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002560)
Off NM 83 , La Luz
AllenS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other, Pueblo, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
La Luz Pottery Factory (added 1979 - - #79001544)
2 mi. (3.2 km) E of La Luz , La Luz
AllenS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hazard,Roland
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Art
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Mayhill Administrative Site (added 1989 - - #89000476)
Also known as AR-03-08-04-027
US 82, 1.5 mi. N of Mayhill , Mayhill
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
CCC, US Forest Service
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Conservation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Current Function:
Government
More Information:
archives document
Mexican Canyon Trestle (added 1979 - - #79001543)
Also known as Cloudcroft Railroad Trestle,Alamogordo and Sacramento Mounta
NW of Cloudcroft off NM 83 , Cloudcroft
AllenS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Alamogordo & Sacramento Mtn. RR
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
Queen Anne House (added 1980 - - #80002561)
Kearny St. , La Luz
AllenS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
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:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
St. Joseph Apache Mission Church (added 2005 - - #04001588)
Also known as LA 20723, St. Joseph Apache Mission
626 Mission Trail , Mescalero
Bozotexino~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stanton, William C.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Braun, Father William C.
Significant Year:
1939, 1920, 1928
Area of Significance:
Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Sutherland, D. H., House (added 1980 - - #80002562)
Main St. , La Luz
AllenS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ramirez,Mariano
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Sutherland,D.H.
Significant Year:
1890
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, 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:
archives document
Tularosa Original Townsite District (added 1979 - - #79001545)
U.S. 54/70 , Tularosa
AllenS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Pueblo, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
US Post Office--Alamogordo (added 2000 - - #00000510)
Also known as Alamogordo Federal Building
1101 New York Ave. , Alamogordo
AllenS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Underwood, Gilbert Stanley, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Pueblo
Area of Significance:
Art, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
archives document
Weed Lookout Tower (added 1988 - - #87002487)
Lincoln National Forest , Sacramento
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Current Function:
Government
More Information:
archives document
White Sands National Monument Historic District (added 1988 - - #88000751)
Also known as White Sands National Monument Headquarters Area
US 70/82 , Alamogordo
Jengod, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Bennett,Lyle E.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Museum, Park, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Museum, Park, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Wills Canyon Spur Trestle (added 1991 - - #91001881)
Also known as AR-03-08-20-326
Address Restricted , Cloudcroft
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Wofford Lookout Complex (added 1988 - - #87002484)
Lincoln National Forest , Cloudcroft
Wweast, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
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