Miguel Valdez Barn
Listed as “Valdez, Miguel, Barn”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Miguel Valdez Barn
Miguel Valdez Barn, at San Joaquin Church Loop Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 29, 1986: the first place in Ensenada to be listed. Only 422 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It was listed as part of La Tierra Amarilla MRA. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBarn in Rio Arriba County, 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 · 2 MB · National Archives↗1920 to today
- 1920Built
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes
San Joaquin Church Loop Rd., Ensenada · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Miguel Valdez Barn
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Questions about Miguel Valdez Barn
Is Miguel Valdez Barn on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 29, 1986 (Register number 86002314).
Is Miguel Valdez Barn a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Miguel Valdez Barn?
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 Miguel Valdez Barn?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 2 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 77846481 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.