Rancho Bonito
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Rancho Bonito
Rancho Bonito was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 29, 1978. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 14 acres.
What it isRanch in Torrance 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗1930 to today
- 1930Built
- 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 48 years
Finding Rancho Bonito
South of Mountainair on Gran Quivera Rd., in Mountainair, NM
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Rancho Bonito
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Rancho Bonito
Is Rancho Bonito on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 29, 1978 (Register number 78001834).
Is Rancho Bonito a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Quarai, 7 miles away.
Can you visit Rancho Bonito?
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 Rancho Bonito?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 77847699 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.