Mesilla Park Elementary School
Also known as Frank O. Papen Recreation Center
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mesilla Park Elementary School
Mesilla Park Elementary School, at 304 Bell Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 23, 2015. It was among the first 10 of Las Cruces’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 4.4 acres.
What it isSchool building in Las Cruces, New Mexico. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
304 Bell Ave., Las Cruces · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Mesilla Park Elementary SchoolStart here
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Mesilla Park Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.1 mi on
8 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Mesilla Park Elementary School
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Questions about Mesilla Park Elementary School
Is Mesilla Park Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 23, 2015 (Register number 15000039).
Is Mesilla Park Elementary School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mesilla Plaza, 2 miles away.
Can you visit Mesilla Park Elementary School?
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.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.