Downtown Roswell Historic District

The Downtown Roswell Historic District is a 145 acres (59 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Roughly bounded by 8th St., Richardson Ave., Albuquerque St. and Missouri Ave. in Roswell, the district included 298 contributing buildings.[1]

Downtown Roswell Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by 8th St., Richardson Ave., Albuquerque St. and Missouri Ave., Roswell, New Mexico
Coordinates33°24′05″N 104°31′36″W
Area145 acres (59 ha)
Built byMultiple
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman, Late Victorian, Hipped Box
MPSRoswell New Mexico MRA
NRHP reference No.85001543[1]
Added to NRHPMay 16, 1985

It covers about 38 city blocKs and 433 properties, mostly residences besides commercial properties along West Second Street, including non-contributing ones. It covers the area of four residential subdivisions created during 1887 to 1899.[2]

The district includes the James Phelps White House, which is separately listed on the National Register.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Downtown Roswell Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved January 12, 2018. With 38 photos from 1983-84.
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