Roosevelt County Courthouse
Also known as Roosevelt County Courthouse and Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Roosevelt County Courthouse
Roosevelt County Courthouse, at 100 W. 2nd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 3, 2008. The Register lists it for its archeology and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 12 other New Mexico listings. It was listed as part of New Deal in New Mexico MPS. The listing covers 3 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCounty courthouse in Portales, United States of America. 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 · 41 MB · National Archives↗1938 to today
- 1938Built
- 2008Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 18 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes
100 W. 2nd St., Portales · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Roosevelt County CourthouseStart here
- 2
US Post Office-Portales MainClassical Revival · next door - 3
Bank of PortalesBuilding · 0.1 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of Roosevelt County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Roosevelt County Courthouse
Is Roosevelt County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 3, 2008 (Register number 08001136).
Is Roosevelt County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Roosevelt County Courthouse?
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 Roosevelt County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 77846517 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.