About this property
The D. H. Lawrence Ranch, as it is now known, was the New Mexico residence of the English novelist D. H. Lawrence for about two years during the 1920s and the only property Lawrence and his wife Frieda owned. The 160-acre (65 ha) property, originally named the Kiowa Ranch , is located about eighteen miles (29 km) northwest of Taos, New Mexico, near Lobo Mountain and San Cristobal in Taos County, at about 8,600 feet (2,600 m) above sea level. The gate of the ranch is 4.2 miles (6.8 km) by road from a historic marker and turnoff on state route NM 522. The ranch was briefly owned by Mabel Dodge Luhan as part of more extensive holdings nearby, although it had been occupied by homesteaders and several structures existed on the property dating back to the 1890s. When Mabel donated it to Frieda Lawrence (after Lawrence himself declined) in 1924, it became first the summer home of the couple and then Frieda's home until her death in 1956, at which time she bequeathed it to the University of New Mexico.
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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 03001410. It was listed on January 15, 2004.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Lawrence, D.H., Ranch Historic District listed on the National Register?
Lawrence, D.H., Ranch Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 15, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Lawrence, D.H., Ranch Historic District?
Lawrence, D.H., Ranch Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Lawrence, D.H., Ranch Historic District?
The period of significance for Lawrence, D.H., Ranch Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.
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