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D. H. Sutherland House
Photo: AllenS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

D. H. Sutherland House

Listed as “Sutherland, D. H., House”

On the National Register since 198046 years
Listed 1980La Luz
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About D. H. Sutherland House

D. H. Sutherland House, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 23, 1980. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of La Luz Townsite MRA. The listing covers 1 acre. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHouse in Otero 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1870 to today

  1. 1870Built
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Main St., La Luz · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1D. H. Sutherland HouseStart here
  2. 2La Luz Historic DistrictQueen Anne · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Juan Garcia HouseBuilt 1870 · next door
  4. 4Queen Anne HouseQueen Anne · Built 1900 · 0.3 mi on

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Questions about D. H. Sutherland House

Is D. H. Sutherland House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 23, 1980 (Register number 80002562).

Is D. H. Sutherland House a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit D. H. Sutherland 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 D. H. Sutherland House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 77846371 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.