Blanton Log House

The Blanton Log House, in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico near Los Ojos, New Mexico, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

Blanton Log House
Nearest cityLos Ojos, New Mexico
Coordinates36°43′11″N 106°34′51″W
Arealess than one acre
MPSLa Tierra Amarilla MRA
NRHP reference No.85000778[1]
Added to NRHPApril 4, 1985

It is a 45 by 15 feet (13.7 m × 4.6 m) log house built with horizontal logs with some mud plaster. It has a very steep corrugated metal roof, and vertical planking in both of its gable ends. It has chamfered porch posts. A shed-roofed addition, about 20 by 10 feet (6.1 m × 3.0 m) on its southwest corner.[2]

It was deemed significant as "a well-preserved, slightly-modified example of Hispanic log housing. The dovetail notching, half dovetail joints and steep roof are somewhat unusual. The linear, modular composition, multiple doors and gable doors are typical."[2]

It was altered by an opening cut into one of its short ends so that it could be used as a garage.[2]

It is located on the east side of La Puente Rd. about 250 yards (230 m) south of Hatchery Rd., just above the drop-off from the first plateau to the river.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Blanton Log House". National Park Service. 1984. Retrieved July 24, 2019. With accompanying photo from 1984
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