New Mexico - Chaves County - Historic Districts
Chaves County New Mexico (Historic Districts) has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Downtown Roswell Historic District and New Mexico Military Institute Historic District, Downtown Roswell Historic District (Boundary Increase), Flying H Ranch and South Spring Ranch.

Several famous people are associated with these Chaves County historic places including James Hinkle and James John Hagerman.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Chaves County places including I.H. Rupp. Prominent architectural styles found in Chaves Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Gothic Revival and Late Victorian.

Downtown Roswell Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001543)
Also known as See Also:White,James Phelps,House
Roughly bounded by 8th St., Richardson Ave., Albuquerque St. and Missouri Ave. , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Hinkle,James,et al.
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Downtown Roswell Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2002 - - #01001469)
Roughly bounded by 8th and 10th Sts., Richardson and Kentucky Aves. , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Flying H Ranch (added 1988 - - #85003633)
Off US 70 between Hope and Elk Area , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Single Dwelling
New Mexico Military Institute Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000907)
Roughly bounded by Nineteenth and N. Main Sts., College Blvd. and Kentucky Ave. , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Rupp,I.H.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, School
South Spring Ranch (added 1989 - - #88003465)
Also known as Jinglebob Ranch
Rt. 2 , Roswell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Hagerman,James John
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
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