Taos Pueblo
National Historic Landmark

Taos Pueblo

Taos, Taos County, New Mexico
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
66000496

About this property

Taos Pueblo (or Pueblo de Taos) is an ancient pueblo belonging to a Taos-speaking (Tiwa) Native American tribe of Puebloan people. It lies about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the modern city of Taos, New Mexico. Taos Pueblo has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Location

Taos, Taos County, New Mexico
36.43918, -105.54560

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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 66000496. It was listed on October 14, 1966.

Categories

NATIVE AMERICANMILITARYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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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.

Nearby Battles

Taos Revolt / Battle of Taos Pueblo
1847Mexican-American War
0.2 mi
Battle of Pueblo de Taos
1847Mexican-American War
0.4 mi
Second Battle of Taos Pueblo
1847Mexican-American War
0.4 mi
Taos Pueblo Battle – Detail
1847Mexican-American War
0.5 mi
Taos Revolt — Battle of Taos Pueblo
1847Early Republic
0.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Taos Pueblo listed on the National Register?

Taos Pueblo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Taos Pueblo?

Taos Pueblo is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Taos Pueblo a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Taos Pueblo has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Taos Pueblo?

The period of significance for Taos Pueblo is recorded as the pre_contact era.

Can I research the history near Taos Pueblo?

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