New Mexico · County

Chaves County

22 listed places in 4 towns, none of them a National Historic Landmark.

Towns with a city page

Roswell 19
Building · Roswell
Chaves County Courthouse
BuildingListed 1989
Building · Roswell
Massey, Louise, House
BuildingListed 1985
Historic district · Roswell
New Mexico Military Institute Historic District
Historic districtListed 1987
Object · Lake Arthur
Ozark Trails Marker at Lake Arthur
ObjectListed 2004

Every listing

Ca Bar Ranch▾1988
Address
US 82 3 mi. W of jct. with NM 24, Mayhill vicinity
Listed
Aug 29, 1988
Listed for
Agriculture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hinkle, James Fielding, House
Reference
85003634
Built
1886
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chaves County Courthouse▾1989
Address
400 Blk. Main St., Roswell
Listed
Feb 15, 1989
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
87000892
Built
1911
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chaves County Courthouse
Diamond A Ranch▾1988
Address
US 380 14 mi. W of Roswell, Roswell vicinity
Listed
Aug 29, 1988
Listed for
Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
85003635
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Downtown Roswell Historic District▾1985
Address
Roughly bounded by 8th St., Richardson Ave., Albuquerque St. and Missouri Ave., Roswell
Listed
May 16, 1985
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:White, James Phelps, House
Reference
85001543
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Downtown Roswell Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2002
Address
Roughly bounded by 8th and 10th Sts., Richardson and Kentucky Aves., Roswell
Listed
Jan 17, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
01001469
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse▾·
Address
500 N. Richardson Avenue, Roswell
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
100009559
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Flying H Ranch▾1988
Address
Off US 70 between Hope and Elk Area, Roswell
Listed
Sep 14, 1988
Listed for
Agriculture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
85003633
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Patrick Floyd Garrett House▾1988
Address
Bosque Rd. 3 mi. N of Roswell, Roswell vicinity
Listed
Aug 29, 1988
Listed for
Agriculture, Law
Significance
Local
Reference
85003637
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Robert H. Goddard House▾1988
Address
Rt 3 E. on Mescalero Rd., Roswell
Listed
Jul 15, 1988
Listed for
Science, Invention
Significance
National
Also known as
Mescalero Ranch
Reference
85003594
Built
1908
Style
Pueblo Revival Style architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
The Henge▾2019
Address
3600 La Joya Rd., Roswell vicinity
Listed
Aug 1, 2019
Listed for
Art
Significance
Local
Reference
100004221
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Louise Massey House▾1985
Address
209 W. Alameda St., Roswell
Listed
May 16, 1985
Listed for
Performing arts
Significance
State
Reference
85001544
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Massey, Louise, House
Millhiser–Baker Farm▾1988
Address
Rt. 1 .5 mi. S of McGaffey, Roswell vicinity
Listed
Aug 29, 1988
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85003638
Built
1893
Style
Queen Anne style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Milne–Bush Ranch▾1988
Address
Rt. 1, Roswell
Listed
Aug 29, 1988
Listed for
Agriculture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ave de Paso
Reference
85003639
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
New Mexico Military Institute Historic District▾1987
Address
Roughly bounded by Nineteenth and N. Main Sts., College Blvd. and Kentucky Ave., Roswell
Listed
May 7, 1987
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
87000907
Built
1891
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
New Mexico Military Institute Historic District
Ozark Trails Marker at Lake Arthur▾2004
Address
Jct. of Main and Broadway Sts., Lake Arthur
Listed
Jul 16, 2004
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
04000702
Built
1921
Contributing
1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ozark Trails Marker at Lake Arthur
Rio Felix Bridge At Hagerman▾1997
Address
US 285 over Rio Felix, Hagerman
Listed
Jul 15, 1997
Listed for
Transportation, Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
97000737
Built
1926
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rio Felix Bridge At Hagerman
Roswell Artist-in-Residence Compound▾·
Address
1404 W. Berrendo Rd., Roswell
Listed for
Art
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Compound; Historic Studios at Berrendo Road
Reference
100001436
Contributing
10 buildings, 1 structure, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Saunders-Crosby House▾1985
Address
200 E. Deming, Roswell
Listed
May 16, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
85001545
Style
Queen Anne style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Saunders-Crosby House
Slaughter–Hill Ranch▾1988
Address
1601 E. Second St., Roswell
Listed
Aug 29, 1988
Listed for
Agriculture, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Cunningham Homestead; Estancia Pavo Real; Canning Farm
Reference
85003640
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
South Spring Ranch▾1989
Address
Rt. 2, Roswell
Listed
Apr 24, 1989
Listed for
Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Jinglebob Ranch
Reference
88003465
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Urton Orchards▾1988
Address
Rt. 3, Roswell
Listed
Aug 29, 1988
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Tooth Acres; Dr. W.D. McPherson Farm
Reference
85003641
Built
1900
Style
Queen Anne style
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
James Phelps White House▾1978
Address
200 N. Lea Ave., Roswell
Listed
Jul 24, 1978
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78001812
Built
1910
Style
Prairie School architecture, Stick style
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
White, James Phelps, House

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Local history books for Chaves County

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  • Legendary locals of Roswell, New Mexico
    John LeMay, 2012
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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in New Mexico

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