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Raton Downtown Historic District
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National Register of Historic Places

Raton Downtown Historic District

Raton’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 21, 1977; only 103 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older
Spanish Colonial RevivalListed 1977Raton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Raton Downtown Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Rio Grande, Clark, 1st and 3rd Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 21, 1977: the first place in Raton to be listed. Only 103 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry, transportation, recreation and exploration/settlement, at the state level. It describes its style as Spanish Colonial Revival, as it does for 6 other New Mexico listings. The district takes in 95 historic buildings. The listing covers 20 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isRegistered Historic District in Raton, 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 · 169 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Roughly bounded by Rio Grande, Clark, 1st and 3rd Sts., Raton · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Raton Downtown Historic DistrictStart here
  2. 2Raton Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)District · next door
  3. 3Original Townsite Historic DistrictQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Raton Junior-Senior High SchoolModerne/Modernistic · next door
  5. 5Kearny SchoolArt Deco · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

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

BLongfellow SchoolModerne · Built 19390.3 miBEl Raton TheaterLate Gothic Revival0.3 miBColfax County CourthouseArt Deco0.3 miBRaton ArmoryArt Deco0.5 miBColumbian SchoolModerne · Built 19390.7 mi

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Questions about Raton Downtown Historic District

Is Raton Downtown Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 21, 1977 (Register number 77000923).

Is Raton Downtown Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Raton Pass, 6.8 miles away.

Can you visit Raton Downtown Historic District?

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 Raton Downtown Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 169 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 77847200 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.