Strong, J. P., Store
About this property
The J.P. Strong Store, on the southwest corner of the junction of NM 120 and NM 442 in Ocate, New Mexico, was built around 1906 by French immigrant Nathan Weil. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It was deemed significant as "an excellent example of a southwestern general store. At the time of its construction the crossroads merchant in New Mexico's ranch country was not only the purveyor of a wide variety of goods but also was often an important purchaser of the area's produce-cattle,, sheep, wool, hides and grain. In addition he usually served as the village postmaster and notary public and the store itself served as the region's political and social center. Since its establishment at the turn of the century the Strong Store served these functions under three different owners for the next 70 years." The Narciso Valdez House, also National Register-listed, is across the street.
Location
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.
Everything a full report reveals about Strong, J. P., Store
This page lists Strong, J. P., Store. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Nearby Battles
Questions about this property
When was Strong, J. P., Store listed on the National Register?
Strong, J. P., Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 26, 1979.
What type of historic resource is Strong, J. P., Store?
Strong, J. P., Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Strong, J. P., Store?
The period of significance for Strong, J. P., Store is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Strong, J. P., Store?
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 Strong, J. P., Store will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
More in Mora County
Historic places, battles, and census history across Mora County.
Explore MoraCounty ›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 Strong, J. P., Store will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.