Lincoln Historic District (Lincoln, New Mexico)
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| Lincoln Historic District | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark District) | |
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| Location: | U.S. 380, Lincoln, New Mexico |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1869 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | No Style Listed |
| Designated as NHL: | December 19, 1960[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000477 |
| Governing body: | State |
Lincoln Historic District is a historic district in Lincoln, New Mexico. It includes a number of buildings, including Wright House, Dr. Wood's Office, and the Watson House, Curry Saloon, Wortley Hotel, Penfield Shop and Home, Tunstall Store, Old Mill, Ellis Store, Old Courthouse, Montano Store.[3]
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960.[1][4] The National Park Service reviewer of the site, who visited in 1974, believed, then, that it was the best preserved cow town in the United States.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Lincoln Historic District. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-06-12.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2008-04-15).
- ^ Some of these are depicted in both NRHP and HABS photos that are available.
- ^ a b Richard Greenwood (February 10, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Lincoln, New Mexico / Lincoln Historic DistrictPDF (32 KB), National Park Service and Accompanying 16 photos, from c. 1880 and 1974PDF (32 KB)
[edit] External links
- Photo sets for several Lincoln, New Mexico buildings found by search on "Lincoln NM" here, at Historic American Building Survey
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