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National Register of Historic Places

Raton Junior-Senior High School

Also known as Raton Middle School

On the National Register since 199630 years
Moderne/ModernisticListed 1996Raton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Raton Junior-Senior High School

Raton Junior-Senior High School, at 500 S. 3rd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 15, 1996. It was among the first 7 of Raton’s 11 listings, with four others the same day. The Register lists it for its social history, education and architecture, at the state level. It was listed as part of New Deal in New Mexico MPS. The listing covers 1 acre. Three 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 · 10 MB · National Archives↗
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500 S. 3rd St., Raton · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Raton Junior-Senior High SchoolStart here
  2. 2Original Townsite Historic DistrictQueen Anne · next door
  3. 3Raton Downtown Historic DistrictSpanish Colonial Revival · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Raton Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)District · next door
  5. 5El Raton TheaterLate Gothic Revival · 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.

BKearny SchoolArt Deco0.2 miBRaton ArmoryArt Deco0.3 miBLongfellow SchoolModerne · Built 19390.4 miBColfax County CourthouseArt Deco0.5 miBColumbian SchoolModerne · Built 19390.9 mi

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Questions about Raton Junior-Senior High School

Is Raton Junior-Senior High School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 15, 1996 (Register number 96000263).

Is Raton Junior-Senior High School 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 Junior-Senior High School?

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 Junior-Senior High School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 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 77846023. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.