La Luz Pottery Factory | |
![]() The factory in 2009 | |
Nearest city | La Luz, New Mexico |
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Coordinates | 32°58′45″N105°54′08″W / 32.97917°N 105.90222°W |
Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
Built | 1929 |
Built by | Rowland Hazard |
NRHP reference No. | 79001544 [1] |
Added to NRHP | May 29, 1979 |
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