About this property
The Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is a complex of three Spanish missions located in the U.S. state of New Mexico, near Mountainair. The main park visitor center is in Mountainair. Construction of the missions began in 1622 and was completed in 1635.
Location
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 66000494. It was listed on October 14, 1966.
Categories
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.
Nearby Historic Sites
Questions about this property
When was Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument listed on the National Register?
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.
What type of historic resource is Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument?
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument?
The period of significance for Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1622.
Can I research the history near Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument?
Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
More historic places in New Mexico
Browse all historic places in New Mexico.
View New Mexicohistoric sites ›New Mexico history
Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.
New Mexicohistory ›Research the history near this site
An Aubrey US report for an address near Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.