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National Register of Historic Places

Robert H. Goddard House

Listed as “Goddard, Robert H., House” · Also known as Mescalero Ranch

On the National Register since 198838 years
PuebloListed 1988Roswell
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Robert H. Goddard House

Robert H. Goddard House, at Rt 3 E. on Mescalero Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 15, 1988. It was among the first 6 of Roswell’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its science and invention, at the national level. It describes its style as Pueblo, as it does for 15 other New Mexico listings. It was listed as part of Roswell New Mexico MRA.

What it isRoswell, New Mexico, listed on the NRHP in Chaves County. 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 · 49 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1908 to today

  1. 1908Built
  2. 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 38 years
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Finding Robert H. Goddard House

Rt 3 E. on Mescalero Rd., Roswell

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BMilne-Bush RanchNew Mexico Vernacular0.5 miStThe HengeStructure0.7 miBUrton OrchardsQueen Anne · Built 19000.9 miDNew Mexico Military Institute Historic DistrictLate Gothic Revival1.9 mi

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Questions about Robert H. Goddard House

Is Robert H. Goddard House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 15, 1988 (Register number 85003594).

Is Robert H. Goddard House a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Robert H. Goddard House?

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 Robert H. Goddard House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 49 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 77845979 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.