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Bursum House
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National Register of Historic Places

Bursum House

On the National Register since 197551 years
Eastlake StyleListed 1975Socorro
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Bursum House

Bursum House, at 326 Church St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 18, 1975. It was among the first 2 of Socorro’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the national level. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHouse in Socorro, 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 · 107 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1887 to today

  1. 1887Built
  2. 1975Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 51 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

326 Church St., Socorro · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Bursum HouseStart here
  2. 2Anthony Cortesy HouseLate Victorian · Built 1893 · next door
  3. 3House at 303 Eaton AvenueTerritorial vernacular · Built 1893 · next door
  4. 4Nestor P. Eaton HouseLate Victorian · Built 1893 · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5James Gurden Fitch HouseLate Victorian · Built 1893 · next door
Around it

10 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BCaptain Michael Cooney HouseLate Victorian · Built 18890.1 miBRufina Vigil HouseQueen Anne0.2 miBHouse at 405 Park StreetHipped Box0.2 miBA. B. Baca HouseHipped Box · Built 19100.2 miBAugust Holver Hilton HouseBungalow0.3 miBBiavaschi Saloon-Capitol BarBuilding0.3 miBJuan Nepomuceno Garcia HouseTerritorial · Built 18800.3 miBGarcia Opera HouseNeo-Greek Revival0.3 miBVal Verde HotelSpanish Mission Revival · Built 19190.4 miBSan Miguel ChurchBuilt 16280.4 mi

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Questions about Bursum House

Is Bursum House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 18, 1975 (Register number 75001172).

Is Bursum House a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Bursum 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 Bursum House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 107 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 77847634 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.