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National Register of Historic Places

MacDonald Merchandise Building

Also known as Magdalena Mercantile Building

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

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About MacDonald Merchandise Building

MacDonald Merchandise Building, at U.S. 90, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 25, 1980. It was among the first 3 of Magdalena’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. Nine 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 · 64 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

U.S. 90, Magdalena · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1MacDonald Merchandise BuildingStart here
  2. 2Salome StoreMission/Spanish Revival · next door
  3. 3Salome WarehouseBuilding · next door
  4. 4Aragon HouseBuilt 1915 · next door
  5. 5MacTavish HouseQueen Anne · Built 1915 · 0.1 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BBank of MagdalenaBuilding0.1 miBMain Street Commercial BuildingBuilding0.1 miBAtchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway DepotBuilt 19150.1 miBHall HotelBuilding0.2 miBIlfeld WarehouseMission/Spanish Revival · Built 19130.2 miBGutierrez HouseBuilding0.3 miBMagdaline HouseBuilding0.3 miBLewellen HouseBuilding0.3 mi

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Questions about MacDonald Merchandise Building

Is MacDonald Merchandise Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 25, 1980 (Register number 80002573).

Is MacDonald Merchandise Building a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit MacDonald Merchandise Building?

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 MacDonald Merchandise Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 64 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 77847628. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.