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Aztec Main Street Historic District
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National Register of Historic Places

Aztec Main Street Historic District

A district of 8 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1985
ItalianateListed 1985Aztec
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Aztec Main Street Historic District, at Bounded by Main E., Chuska S., alley between Park and Main W., and Chaco N., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 21, 1985. The Register lists it for its town planning, commerce and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 19 other New Mexico listings. The district takes in 8 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Aztec New Mexico Historic MRA. The listing covers 1.5 acres. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric district in Aztec, 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 · 19 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Bounded by Main E., Chuska S., alley between Park and Main W., and Chaco N., Aztec · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Aztec Main Street Historic DistrictStart here
  2. 2Building at 202 Park AvenueSimplified Queen Anne · next door
  3. 3Engleman-Thomas BuildingDecorative Brick · Built 1906 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Aztec Motor Company BuildingDecorative Brick · Built 1906 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5American HotelBuilding · next door
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 Anne0.2 miBH. D. Abrams HouseFree Classic · Built 19060.3 miBDaws-Keys HouseHipped Cottage0.3 miBDenver and Rio Grande Western Railway DepotStick Style · Built 19150.5 miBAustin-McDonald HouseBuilt 19100.5 miBBuilding at 500 White AvenueQueen Anne · Built 19080.5 mi

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Questions about Aztec Main Street Historic District

Is Aztec Main Street Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 21, 1985 (Register number 85000321).

Is Aztec Main Street Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Aztec Main Street Historic District?

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 Aztec Main Street Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 77846560 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.