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National Register of Historic Places

Baskin Building

On the National Register since 199036 years
CommercialListed 1990Artesia

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Baskin Building

Baskin Building, at 332 W. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 18, 1990. It was among the first 12 of Artesia’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial, as it does for 3 other New Mexico listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding in Artesia, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 58 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1905 to today

  1. 1905Built
  2. 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 36 years
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

332 W. Main St., Artesia · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Baskin Building

Is Baskin Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 18, 1990 (Register number 90000599).

Is Baskin Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Baskin Building?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Baskin Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 58 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77847272 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.