National Register of Historic Places

Valdez, Narciso, House

Ocate, Mora County, New Mexico
Listed
July 10, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80004484

About this property

The Narciso Valdez House, on New Mexico State Road 120 in Ocate, New Mexico, was built between 1895 and 1898. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is a one-and-a-half-story house built of adobe but covered with scored plaster to appear as masonry. It has Queen Anne style in its features, particularly in its interior. It was deemed "significant because it is one of Ocate's most important structures and because the interior feature of carved and painted moldings is unique. Carved and painted wood is a feature frequently found in New Mexican architecture. The Valdez House, however, is the largest and most elaborate known example." It is located across from the J.P. Strong Store, which is also National Register-listed.

Location

Ocate, Mora County, New Mexico
36.17604, -105.04838

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Strong, J. P., Store
Industrial
0.1 mi
Ocate Creek Crossing and the Santa Fe Trail-Mora County Trail Segments
Listed
8.4 mi
Maxwell-Abreu and North (Martinez) Houses
Industrial
14.8 mi
Fort Union National Monument
Modern
18.5 mi
La Cueva Historic District
Listed
19.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Mora
1847Mexican-American War
15.1 mi

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When was Valdez, Narciso, House listed on the National Register?

Valdez, Narciso, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Valdez, Narciso, House?

Valdez, Narciso, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Valdez, Narciso, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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