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Moore-Ward Cobblestone House
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National Register of Historic Places

Moore-Ward Cobblestone House

Also known as Artesia Historical Museum; S.S. Ward House

Artesia’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 16, 1984; only 278 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older
Queen AnneListed 1984Artesia
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Moore-Ward Cobblestone House

Moore-Ward Cobblestone House, at 505 W. Richardson Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 16, 1984: the first place in Artesia to be listed. Only 278 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 43 other New Mexico listings. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHouse in Artesia, New Mexico. 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 · 41 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1905 to today

  1. 1905Built
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 42 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

505 W. Richardson Ave., Artesia · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Moore-Ward Cobblestone HouseStart here
  2. 2Hodges-Runyan-Brainard HouseShotgun · Built 1904 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Baskin BuildingCommercial · Built 1905 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Willie D. Atkeson HouseQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5Mauldin-Hall HouseQueen Anne · 0.1 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

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

DArtesia Residential Historic DistrictDistrict0.1 miBEdward R. Gesler HouseQueen Anne · Built 19070.2 miBHodges-Sipple HouseVernacular · Built 19050.2 miBF. L. Lukins HouseQueen Anne · Built 19060.2 miBWilliam Baskin HouseVernacular · Built 19050.2 miBJohn Acord HouseQueen Anne · Built 19080.2 miBSallie Chisum Robert HouseDutch Colonial Revival · Built 19080.3 mi
More like it

Queen Anne style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.

Edward R. Gesler HouseBuilt 1907 · 0.2 mi away
F. L. Lukins HouseBuilt 1906 · 0.2 mi away
John Acord HouseBuilt 1908 · 0.2 mi away
Mauldin-Hall House0.3 mi away

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Questions about Moore-Ward Cobblestone House

Is Moore-Ward Cobblestone House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 16, 1984 (Register number 84002932).

Is Moore-Ward Cobblestone House a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Moore-Ward Cobblestone House?

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 Moore-Ward Cobblestone House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 77847274 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.