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Johnsen House
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National Register of Historic Places

Johnsen House

Also known as State Survey #1512

On the National Register since 198541 years
Jacobethan RevivalListed 1985Las Vegas
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Johnsen House

Johnsen House, at 1523 8th, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 26, 1985. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Jacobethan Revival, as it does for 1 other New Mexico listings. It was listed as part of Las Vegas New Mexico MRA. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 4 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1523 8th, Las Vegas · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Johnsen HouseStart here
  2. 2House at 1513 8thBungalow · next door
  3. 3M. M. Sundt HouseFree Classic · next door
  4. 4House at 1616 8thBungalow · next door
  5. 5House at 1717 8thBungalow · 0.1 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BC. W. G. Ward HouseMission0.2 miBSt. Anthony's Hospital AnnexBuilding0.2 miBBuilding at 1202 9th StreetWood Vernacular0.4 miDNorth New Town Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.4 miBLas Vegas Railroad and Power Company BuildingRomanesque0.5 miBHouse at 1114 10thQueen Anne0.5 miBBean-Newlee HouseMission/Spanish Revival0.5 mi

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Questions about Johnsen House

Is Johnsen House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 26, 1985 (Register number 85002635).

Is Johnsen House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Watrous, 18.8 miles away.

Can you visit Johnsen 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 Johnsen House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 77846672 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.