About this property
The Baca House and Outbuilding , in Trinidad, Colorado, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. The Baca House is part of the Trinidad History Museum, which "features the historic Bloom Mansion and Baca House, two residences built in the late 19th century, as well as heritage gardens and the Santa Fe Trail Museum, all on one block in Trinidad's acclaimed historic district." It is a two-story adobe house having 10 rooms, which was home of rancher and businessman Felipe Baca. An adobe outbuilding includes 12 rooms, arranged in a 160 feet (49 m) long building, which housed ranch hands and visitors. The house was originally built for "Santa Fe Trail entrepreneur" John Hough. Felipe and Dolores Baca purchased it for 22,000 pounds of wool.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 70000165. It was listed on February 25, 1970.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Baca House and Outbuilding listed on the National Register?
Baca House and Outbuilding was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 25, 1970.
What type of historic resource is Baca House and Outbuilding?
Baca House and Outbuilding is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Baca House and Outbuilding?
The period of significance for Baca House and Outbuilding is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1869.
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