Railroad Avenue Historic District (Las Vegas, New Mexico)

Last updated
Railroad Avenue Historic District
Perspective view from the east - Rawlins Building, 515 Railroad Avenue, Las Vegas, San Miguel County, NM HABS NM-209-1.tif
View south along Railroad Ave. from the Rawlins Building, 2005
USA New Mexico location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Usa edcp location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Location U.S. Route 85,
Las Vegas, New Mexico
Coordinates 35°35′38″N105°12′45″W / 35.59389°N 105.21250°W / 35.59389; -105.21250 Coordinates: 35°35′38″N105°12′45″W / 35.59389°N 105.21250°W / 35.59389; -105.21250
NRHP reference No. 79001551 [1]
NMSRCP No.344
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 6, 1979
Designated NMSRCPAugust 28, 1974 [2]

The Railroad Avenue Historic District is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It encompasses three blocks of Railroad Avenue between Jackson Street and University Avenue, as well as the first block of Lincoln Avenue. The buildings in the district were directly related to the presence of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in Las Vegas and date from between 1879 and 1920. [3]

Notable buildings

NameImageLocationYear builtStyleNotes
Castañeda Hotel Castaneda Hotel, Las Vegas NM.jpg 541 Railroad Ave.1899 Mission Revival Two-story brick hotel with arcade, courtyard, and tower
Santa Fe Depot Lv intermodal.jpg Railroad Ave. and Lincoln St.1899 Mission Revival Two-story brick railroad station
Gross Kelly Mercantile Building Gross Kelly Building Las Vegas NM.jpg Railroad Ave. and Lincoln St.1898 Renaissance Revival Two-story brick building with attached warehouse
Golden Rule Furnishings Railroad Avenue, Las Vegas NM.jpg 411 Railroad Ave.1881Two-story, two bay rubble stone commercial building with brick facing and twisted cast iron columns
Wells Fargo Building East Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NM 87701, USA - panoramio (1).jpg 613 Lincoln St.1908 Neoclassical Revival Three-story, three bay brick commercial building
Center Block Center Block Las Vegas NM.jpg Lincoln St. and Grand Ave.1899 Richardsonian Romanesque Two-story brick corner block with conical tower. Collapsed during a rainstorm in 2006 and was subsequently demolished. [4]
Strousse and Bacharach Building Strousse-Bacharach Building Las Vegas NM.jpg 515 Railroad Ave.c. 1900Two-story, three bay brick commercial building
Rawlins Building Southeast elevation - Rawlins Building, 515 Railroad Avenue, Las Vegas, San Miguel County, NM HABS NM-209-2.tif 529 Railroad Ave.1899–1902 Neoclassical Revival Two-story, eight bay brick building with cast iron front. At one time, the building housed a dormitory for Harvey Girls who worked at the Castañeda.

Related Research Articles

Grand Canyon Village, Arizona Town in Arizona, United States

Grand Canyon Village is a census-designated place (CDP) located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. Its population was 2,004 at the 2010 Census. Located in Grand Canyon National Park, it is wholly focused on accommodating tourists visiting the canyon. Its origins trace back to the railroad completed from Williams, to the canyon's South Rim by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1901. Many of the structures in use today date from that period. The village contains numerous landmark buildings, and its historic core is a National Historic Landmark District, designated for its outstanding implementation of town design.

Las Vegas, New Mexico City in New Mexico, United States

Las Vegas is a city in and the county seat of San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. Once two separate municipalities, both were named Las Vegas—West Las Vegas and East Las Vegas ; they are separated by the Gallinas River and retain distinct characters and separate, rival school districts.

Raton Pass Interstate mountain pass in the United States

Ratón Pass is a 7,834 ft (2,388 m) elevation mountain pass on the Colorado–New Mexico border in the western United States. It is located on the eastern side of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains between Trinidad, Colorado and Raton, New Mexico, approximately 180 miles (290 km) northeast of Santa Fe. Ratón is Spanish for "mouse". The pass crosses the line of volcanic mesas that extends east from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains along the state line, and furnishes the most direct land route between the valley of the Arkansas River to the north and the upper valley of the Canadian River, leading toward Santa Fe, to the south. The pass now carries Interstate 25 and railroad tracks.

Grand Canyon Railway Historic railway to Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona

The Grand Canyon Railway is a heritage railroad which carries passengers between Williams, Arizona and the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

Santa Fe 2926 Preserved Santa Fe 2900 class 4-8-4 locomotive

Santa Fe 2926 is a former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) class 2900 4-8-4 type steam locomotive, built by Baldwin in 1944. It was used to pull passenger and fast freight trains, mostly throughout New Mexico, until its fire was dropped on Christmas Eve of 1953, and it was retired three years later. It was subsequently donated to a park in Albuquerque for static display. In 1999, it was purchased by the New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society to be rebuilt for operational purposes. After over twenty years of work, No. 2926 steamed up again on July 24, 2021, and it will be used for mainline excursion service.

Las Trampas, New Mexico Unincorporated community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States

Las Trampas or just Trampas, is a small unincorporated town in Taos County, New Mexico. Founded in 1751, its center retains the original early Spanish colonial defensive layout from that time, as well as the 18th-century San José de Gracia Church, one of the finest surviving examples of Spanish Colonial church architecture in the United States. The village center was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1967.

Palace of the Governors Historic house in New Mexico, United States

The Palace of the Governors is an adobe structure built in the Territorial Style of Pueblo architecture on Palace Avenue in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Located within the Santa Fe Historic District along the Santa Fe Plaza between Lincoln and Washington avenues, it has served as the seat of government for New Mexico for centuries, having been established as the capitol building of Nuevo México in 1610.

U.S. Route 66 in New Mexico Historic highway in the United States

The historic U.S. Route 66 ran east–west across the central part of the state of New Mexico, along the path now taken by Interstate 40 (I-40). However, until 1937, it took a longer route via Los Lunas, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe, now roughly New Mexico State Road 6 (NM 6), I-25, and US 84. Large portions of the old road parallel to I-40 have been designated NM 117, NM 118, NM 122, NM 124, NM 333, three separate loops of I-40 Business, and state-maintained frontage roads.

Las Vegas station (New Mexico) Amtrak train station in Las Vegas, New Mexico

Las Vegas station is an Amtrak train station at Railroad Avenue and Lincoln Street in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Built in 1899, the two-story brick station building was designed in the Spanish Mission style and features a red tile roof, ornate metal brackets and a curving parapet. The station was renovated in 2000, when approximately $1.2 million was secured from federal, state and private sources. It reopened as the Las Vegas Intermodal Facility and now houses a passenger waiting room and the city's Visitor Center.

Santa Fe 5000 Preserved American 2-10-4 steam locomotive

Santa Fe 5000 is a 2-10-4 "Texas" type steam locomotive constructed by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1930 for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. No. 5000 was immediately nicknamed the "Madame Queen" and remained a unique member of its own class. It was donated to the City of Amarillo, Texas in 1957 and is currently maintained by the Railroad Artifact Preservation Society. Santa Fe 5000 is on the National Register of Historic Places.

San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot

The San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot is a Mission Revival Style passenger rail terminal in San Bernardino, California, United States. It has been the primary station for the city, serving Amtrak today, and the Santa Fe and Union Pacific Railroads in the past. Until the mid-20th century, the Southern Pacific Railroad had a station 3/4 of a mile away. It currently serves one Amtrak and two Metrolink lines. The depot is a historical landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Passenger and Freight Depot.

Seton Village United States historic place

Seton Village is a National Historic Landmark District in a rural residential area south of Santa Fe in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It encompasses a residential settlement and educational facility established in 1930 by Ernest Thompson Seton (1860-1946), an educator and conservationist best known as a founder of the Boy Scouts of America. The district includes the remains of Seton's 32-room home and other residential and educational buildings constructed mostly between 1930 and 1945. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.

Raton Downtown Historic District Historic district in New Mexico, United States

The Raton Downtown Historic District is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Raton, New Mexico, USA. The district, when first listed in 1977, is bounded on the north by Clark Avenue and on the south by Rio Grande Avenue. On the east, the district is bounded by First Street, and on the west the district is bounded by Third Street. The district covers about 200 acres (81 ha) and contains 95 significant buildings. The district was enlarged in 2015.

Otowi Historic District Historic district in New Mexico, United States

The Otowi Historic District is a 29-acre (0.12 km2) historic district in northern Santa Fe County, New Mexico, having four contributing buildings and three contributing structures including Otowi Suspension Bridge and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Las Vegas Plaza (Las Vegas, New Mexico) United States historic place

The Las Vegas Plaza is a plaza and historic district in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The plaza was originally laid out in 1835 by Mexican settlers and is surrounded by a number of historically and architecturally notable buildings. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Huning Highlands Neighborhood of Albuquerque

Huning Highlands, also known as EDo or East Downtown, is an inner-city neighborhood in Albuquerque, New Mexico, directly east of Downtown. It is a mostly residential area known for its high concentration of Victorian and early 20th-century houses and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Huning Highlands Historic District. There is also a commercial district along the main thoroughfares, Central Avenue and Broadway Boulevard. Huning Highlands was developed starting in 1880 and is named for Franz Huning, a prominent businessman at the time.

Distrito de las Escuelas United States historic place

The Distrito de las Escuelas is a historic district in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The listing included 44 contributing buildings on 12 acres (4.9 ha)

Alvarado Hotel United States historic place

The Alvarado Hotel was a historic railroad hotel which was one of the most famous landmarks of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was built in 1901–02 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and was operated by the Fred Harvey Company until 1970. With 120 guest rooms, it was the largest of all the Harvey hotels. Its demolition by the railroad in 1970 was described by preservationist Susan Dewitt as "the most serious loss of a landmark the city has sustained" and helped mobilize stronger support for historic preservation efforts in the city.

Castañeda Hotel United States historic place

The Castañeda Hotel is a historic railroad hotel located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It was built in 1898 and 1899 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, and was operated by the Fred Harvey Company until 1948. After being mostly vacant for many years, the hotel was restored and reopened in 2019. The Castañeda was listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties in 1974 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as a contributing property in the Railroad Avenue Historic District. It is located adjacent to the Las Vegas railroad station.

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "State and National Register Spreadsheet" (Excel). New Mexico Department of Historic Preservation. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Form: Railroad Avenue Historic District". National Park Service. August 6, 1979. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  4. "Century-old building's roof caves in". Santa Fe New Mexican. Associated Press. August 5, 2006. Retrieved October 10, 2020 via Newspapers.com.