La Luz Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
La Luz Historic District, at Off NM 83, 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 describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 43 other New Mexico listings. The district takes in 27 historic buildings. It was listed as part of La Luz Townsite MRA. The listing covers 18 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 28 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Off NM 83, La Luz · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1La Luz Historic DistrictStart here
- 2Juan Garcia HouseBuilt 1870 · next door
- 3
D. H. Sutherland HouseBuilt 1870 · 0.2 mi on - 4
Queen Anne HouseQueen Anne · Built 1900 · 0.2 mi on
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of La Luz Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about La Luz Historic District
Is La Luz Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 23, 1980 (Register number 80002560).
Is La Luz Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit La Luz 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 La Luz Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 77846367 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.