Lincoln Park Historic District - Las Vegas, New Mexico
Posted by: BruceS
N 35° 35.595 W 105° 12.974
13S E 480411 N 3938856
Historic residential district surrounding Lincoln Park in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Waymark Code: WMECX9
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2012
Views: 1
The Lincoln Park District was the first fashionable residential area to be developed in Las Vegas following the arrival of the railroad in 1879. The district is largely intact with homes built during the railroad boom era of 1880 to 1900. Houses of many styles were built including modest wood vernacular and more elaborate Queen Anne and Italianate style homes. The proximity of the railroad enable construction of homes using stone from quarries Romeroville and Tecolote.
In general the integrity of the district is intact and the homes in good condition.
Lincoln Park is also noted as the location of the first Rough Riders Reunion. On June 23, 1899, Spanish American veterans including Teddy Roosevelt camped in Lincoln Park for the Reunion.
Street address: 7th, 8th, Lincoln and Jackson Sts Las Vegas, New Mexico
County / Borough / Parish: San Miguel
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Historic function: Domestic, Landscape
Current function: Domestic, Landscape
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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