National Register of Historic Places

Carrisa Lookout Complex

Long Canyon, Otero County, New Mexico
Listed
January 28, 1988
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87002488

About this property

The Carrisa Lookout Complex, in Lincoln National Forest in or near Long Canyon, New Mexico Long Canyon was built in 1934. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The listing included two contributing buildings and a contributing structure.

Location

Long Canyon, Otero County, New Mexico
32.67620, -105.61957

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 87002488. It was listed on January 28, 1988.

Categories

CONSERVATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

Battle of the Sacramentos NM
1879Indian Wars
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Battle of Pinon Canyon (New Mexico)
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Questions about this property

When was Carrisa Lookout Complex listed on the National Register?

Carrisa Lookout Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Carrisa Lookout Complex?

Carrisa Lookout Complex is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Carrisa Lookout Complex?

The period of significance for Carrisa Lookout Complex is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1934.

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