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Las Cruces

17 places in Las Cruces, New Mexico are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Mesilla Plaza, added Oct 15, 1966.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

17
Listings
5
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedMesilla Plaza · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction dateNestor Armijo House · built 1870

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 6 of the 17 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic district · Dona Ana County
Alameda-Depot Historic District
Historic districtListed 1985
Building · Dona Ana County
Armijo, Nestor, House
BuildingListed 1976
Site · Dona Ana County
Fort Selden
SiteListed 1970
Building · Dona Ana County
Foster Hall
BuildingListed 1989

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Mission Revival 2Baroque revival 1Colonial Revival 1Prairie School 1Pueblo Revival Style 1Renaissance 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 8 of the 17 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Air Science▾1989
Address
NE corner of N. Horseshoe and Espina St., NMSU, Las Cruces
Listed
May 16, 1989
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
88001546
Style
Mission Revival 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 ↗
Alameda-Depot Historic District▾1985
Address
Includes properties centered around Pioneer Park and extending up Alameda Blvd., Las Cruces
Listed
Apr 11, 1985
Listed for
Transportation, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Las Cruces Depot-Alameda Historic District
Reference
85000786
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 ↗
Alameda-Depot Historic District
Nestor Armijo House▾1976
Address
Lohman Ave. and Church St., Las Cruces
Listed
Dec 12, 1976
Listed for
Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
76001195
Built
1870
Style
Victorian 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 ↗
Armijo, Nestor, House
Branigan, Thomas, Memorial Library▾2004
Address
106 W. Hadley St., Las Cruces
Listed
Sep 15, 2004
Listed for
Architecture, Art
Significance
Local
Also known as
Branigan Cultural Center
Reference
04000981
Built
1935
Style
Pueblo Revival Style architecture
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗Directions ↗
Branigan, Thomas, Memorial Library
Elephant Butte Irrigation District▾1997
Address
Roughly along US 85, between jct. of US 85 and NM 90, and El Paso City Limits, Las Cruces
Listed
Aug 8, 1997
Listed for
Agriculture, Engineering
Significance
State
Also known as
Rio Grande Project
Reference
97000822
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 ↗
Fort Selden▾1970
Address
18 mi. N of Las Cruces, Las Cruces vicinity
Listed
Jul 9, 1970
Listed for
Military
Significance
State
Reference
70000401
Contributing
1 site
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 ↗
Fort Selden
Foster Hall▾1989
Address
SE corner of S. Horseshoe and Sweet, NMSU, Las Cruces
Listed
May 16, 1989
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
88001547
Built
1930
Style
baroque revival, Spanish Colonial Revival 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 ↗
Foster Hall
Goddard Hall▾1988
Address
S. Horseshoe between Espina and Sweet, NMSU, Las Cruces
Listed
Sep 22, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
88001548
Built
1913
Style
Mission Revival 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 ↗
Goddard Hall
Green Bridge▾2008
Address
4100 Dripping Springs Rd., Las Cruces vicinity
Listed
Aug 21, 2008
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rio Hondo Bridge at Picacho; Pecos River Bridge.
Reference
08000791
Built
1902
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 ↗
Green Bridge
Hadley–Ludwick House▾1991
Address
2640 El Paseo, Las Cruces
Listed
Apr 3, 1991
Listed for
Agriculture, Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Hadley, Hiram, House; Colonial House
Reference
91000352
Built
1907
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 ↗
Hadley–Ludwick House
Mesilla Park Elementary School▾2015
Address
304 Bell Ave., Las Cruces
Listed
Feb 23, 2015
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Frank O. Papen Recreation Center
Reference
15000039
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure, 2 objects
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 ↗
Mesilla Park Elementary School
Mesilla Park Historic District▾2016
Address
Bounded by Bowman St., Union and University Aves., and Park Drain, Las Cruces
Listed
Apr 12, 2016
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Commerce, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
16000161
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 ↗
Mesilla Park Historic District
Mesilla PlazaNHL1966
Mesquite Street Original Townsite Historic District▾1985
Address
Roughly bounded by E. Texas, Campo, Tornillo and E. Court, Las Cruces
Listed
Aug 1, 1985
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Mesquite
Reference
85001669
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 ↗
Phillips Chapel CME Church▾2003
Address
638 N. Tornillo St., Las Cruces
Listed
Aug 4, 2003
Listed for
Black heritage, Social history, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lincoln High School
Reference
03000735
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 ↗
Phillips Chapel CME Church
Rio Grande Theatre▾2004
Address
211 N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces
Listed
Jan 2, 2004
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Fox Rio Grande Theatre
Reference
03001352
Style
Renaissance 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 ↗
Rio Grande Theatre
University President's House▾1989
Address
S of University Ave. between Espina and Solano, NMSU, Las Cruces
Listed
May 16, 1989
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
88001549
Style
Prairie School 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 ↗
University President's House

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Dona Ana County.

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