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Chaves County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Chaves County Courthouse

On the National Register since 198937 years
Beaux ArtsListed 1989Roswell
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Chaves County Courthouse

Chaves County Courthouse, at 400 Blk. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 15, 1989. It was among the first 11 of Roswell’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of New Mexico TR. The listing covers 4 acres.

What it isCounty courthouse of Chaves 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 · 58 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1911 to today

  1. 1911Built, designed by Isaac Rapp
  2. 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 37 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

400 Blk. Main St., Roswell · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Chaves County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Louise Massey HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Downtown Roswell Historic DistrictHipped Box · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BJames Phelps White HouseBuilt 19100.5 miBSaunders-Crosby HouseQueen Anne0.8 miDDowntown Roswell Historic District (Boundary Increase)Queen Anne0.8 miDNew Mexico Military Institute Historic DistrictLate Gothic Revival1.1 miBSlaughter-Hill RanchHorizontal Hewn Log1.4 mi

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Questions about Chaves County Courthouse

Is Chaves County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 15, 1989 (Register number 87000892).

Is Chaves County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Chaves 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 Chaves County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 58 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 77845967 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.