National Historic Landmark · building of public administration · Santa Fe, New Mexico

National Park Service Southwest Regional Office

United States historic place in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Built 1939 by Cecil J. Doty. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visitNational Historic LandmarkBuilt 1939Listed 1970National Park Service rusticCecil J. Doty
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2fires
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Frijoles · 17 miles away · 15,956 acres
1 more within 50 miles
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What it is

The National Park Service Southwest Regional Office, also known as National Park Service Region III Headquarters Building, is located at 1100 Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The office provides support services for Park Service properties throughout the intermountain region of the American Southwest. The building, designed by NPS architect Cecil J. Doty, it is a traditional adobe building, built the 1930s by crews of the Civilian Conservation Corps. It is the largest adobe office building in the nation, and a masterpiece of Spanish Pueblo Revival architecture. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. It is open to the public during normal business hours; tours are not normally given.

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The record

Property typeBuilding
AddressOld Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM
CountySanta Fe County
ListedOct 6, 1970
Listed forLandscape architecture, Politics and government, Architecture
Level of significanceNational
Also known asNational Park Service Region III Headquarters
Reference number70000067
Built1939 · more from the 1930s
ArchitectCecil J. Doty
Type of placebuilding of public administration, administrative building
StyleNational Park Service rustic, Pueblo Revival Style architecture
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark, listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties
Contributing resources1 building

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressOld Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM
Coordinates35.6670° N, 105.9232° W · Directions ↗
Also in Santa Fe65 listed places in Santa Fe → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitPecos National Historical Park · 16 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyField Tract Campground 13 miles · Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, Nm) 13 miles · Holy Ghost Group Area 14 miles
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

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Reference

Questions people ask

When was National Park Service Southwest Regional Office listed on the National Register?

Oct 6, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

When was National Park Service Southwest Regional Office built?

1939, designed by Cecil J. Doty, in the National Park Service rustic and Pueblo Revival Style architecture style.

Source: Wikidata

Can I visit National Park Service Southwest Regional Office?

Yes. National Park Service Southwest Regional Office is recorded as open to the public.

Source: Wikidata

Where is National Park Service Southwest Regional Office?

Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico. The nearest national park unit is Pecos National Historical Park, 16 miles away.

Source: Pecos National Historical Park

Where is the nomination form for National Park Service Southwest Regional Office?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near National Park Service Southwest Regional Office?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Field Tract Campground, 13 miles away. Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, Nm) is 13 miles away, and Holy Ghost Group Area is 14 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at National Park Service Southwest Regional Office?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Is there a wildfire near National Park Service Southwest Regional Office right now?

2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Frijoles, 17 miles away.

Source: Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000067. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.