National Register of Historic Places

Belen Hotel

Belen, Valencia County, New Mexico
Listed
November 12, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002574

About this property

The Belen Hotel, at 200 Becker Ave. in Belen, New Mexico, United States, was built in 1907. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is a two-story red brick flat-roofed L-shaped building with a chamfered corner. The hotel primarily served Santa Fe Railroad personnel. It was built for Mrs. Bertha Rutz, a German immigrant, who ran the hotel and its cafe until her death in 1953. Since 1996 it has been the home of artist Judy Chicago and her husband Donald Woodman, who spent three years converting it into a home.

Location

200 Becker Ave.
Belen, Valencia County, New Mexico
34.66000, -106.76956

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Belen Hotel listed on the National Register?

Belen Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Belen Hotel?

Belen Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Belen Hotel?

The period of significance for Belen Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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