De Baca County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About De Baca County Courthouse
De Baca County Courthouse, at 500 blk. Ave. C, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 7, 1987. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Spanish Colonial, as it does for 8 other New Mexico listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of New Mexico TR. The listing covers 2.5 acres.
What it isCounty courthouse in Fort Sumner, 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 · 61 MB · National Archives↗1930 to today
- 1930Built
- 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 39 years
Finding De Baca County Courthouse
500 blk. Ave. C, Fort Sumner
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of De Baca County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about De Baca County Courthouse
Is De Baca County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 7, 1987 (Register number 87000896).
Is De Baca County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit De Baca 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 De Baca County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 61 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 77846035 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.