Presbyterian Mission Church

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Presbyterian Mission Church
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Presbyterian Mission Church
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Location1413 Chavez St., Las Vegas, New Mexico
Coordinates 35°35′22″N105°13′34″W / 35.58944°N 105.22611°W / 35.58944; -105.22611
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1871-73
Built byDavid H. Powell
NRHP reference No. 78001825 [1]
NMSRCP No. 296
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 17, 1978
Designated NMSRCPAugust 24, 1973

The Presbyterian Mission Church in Las Vegas, New Mexico is a historic church at 1413 Chavez Street. It was built during 1871-73 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1]

It is located three blocks south of the historic Las Vegas plaza. It is a 100 by 25 feet (30.5 m × 7.6 m) adobe brick building covered with adobe plaster. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. John O. Baxter (August 2, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Presbyterian Mission Church". National Park Service . Retrieved January 27, 2018. With five photos from 1978.