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Union County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Union County Courthouse

Clayton’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 7, 1987; only 456 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older
World's Fair ClassicListed 1987Clayton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Union County Courthouse

Union County Courthouse, at Court St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 7, 1987: the first place in Clayton to be listed. Only 456 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as World's Fair Classic, as it does for 6 other New Mexico listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of New Mexico TR. The listing covers 3 acres.

What it isCourthouse in New Mexico, United States. 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 · 70 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Court St., Clayton · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Union County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Eklund HotelCommercial Style · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Luna TheaterMission Revival · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Clayton Public LibraryPueblo Revival · Built 1939 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Gate, Fence and Hollow Tree Shelter Designed by Dionicio RodriguezFaux Bois Sculpture · Built 1943 · 0.1 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

DClayton Public Schools Historic DistrictSpanish Pueblo Revival0.6 mi

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Questions about Union County Courthouse

Is Union County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 7, 1987 (Register number 87000891).

Is Union County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rabbit Ears, 11.9 miles away.

Can you visit Union County Courthouse?

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 Union County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 70 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 77846937 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.