National Register of Historic Places - New Mexico (NM), Dona Ana County

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