Tome Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Tome Jail
Tome Jail, at Tome Plaza, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 5, 1977: the first place in Tome to be listed. Only 101 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement, politics and architecture, at the state level.
What it isPrison in Valencia County, United States of America. 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 · 19 MB · National Archives↗1875 to today
- 1875Built
- 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 49 years
Finding Tome Jail
Tome Plaza, Tome
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Tome Jail
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Tome Jail
Is Tome Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 5, 1977 (Register number 77000932).
Is Tome Jail a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ernie Pyle House, 23.7 miles away.
Can you visit Tome Jail?
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 Tome Jail?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 77847725 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.