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Austin-McDonald House
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National Register of Historic Places

Austin-McDonald House

Also known as Koogler House

On the National Register since 198541 years
Listed 1985Aztec
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Austin-McDonald House

Austin-McDonald House, at 501 Rio Grande, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 21, 1985. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It was listed as part of Aztec New Mexico Historic MRA. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding in Aztec, 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 · 4 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1910 to today

  1. 1910Built
  2. 1985Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 41 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

501 Rio Grande, Aztec · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Austin-McDonald HouseStart here
  2. 2Building at 500 White AvenueQueen Anne · Built 1908 · next door
  3. 3Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway DepotStick Style · Built 1915 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4D. C. Ball HouseHipped Cottage · Built 1901 · next door
  5. 5McCoy-Maddox HouseBuilt 1895 · 0.4 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

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

DChurch Avenue-Lovers Lane Historic DitrictQueen Anne0.3 miBH. D. Abrams HouseFree Classic · Built 19060.3 miBDaws-Keys HouseHipped Cottage0.3 miBHarvey McCoy HouseBuilding0.3 miBMcGee HouseBuilt 19170.4 miDAztec Main Street Historic DistrictItalianate0.5 mi

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Questions about Austin-McDonald House

Is Austin-McDonald House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 21, 1985 (Register number 85000324).

Is Austin-McDonald House a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Austin-McDonald 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 Austin-McDonald House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 77846538 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.