Where the city's adobe stands
Three houses to start with
If you read only three entries before walking Dwyer, read these — the highest-tier landmarks in the catalog and the foundation for everything else.
NM-D-001 · NRHP The Soliz-Baca House stands in the Mimbres Valley of Grant County, near the small settlement of Dwyer along the New Mexico Highway 61 corridor that follows the Mimbres River. The house was built as a working family…
NM-D-002 · NRHP The Maria J. and Juan Trujillo House stands in the Mimbres Valley of Grant County, near the small settlement of Dwyer along the New Mexico Highway 61 corridor. The house was built as a working family residence and is…
Dwyer's adobe character
Dwyer holds 2 documented adobe properties in the catalog. All 2 entries belong to the vernacular adobe tradition.
Registry status: 2 National Register listings.
Entries in this catalog
- Soliz—Baca House — vernacular adobe; private residence (NRHP).
- Trujillo, Maria J. and Juan, House — vernacular adobe; private residence (NRHP).
Suggested walking tour
A route through the documented adobe of Dwyer — 2 stops, measured at a researcher's unhurried pace.
A field tour of Dwyer
Stops chosen from the catalog and ordered to make a coherent walk. Each stop links to the full catalog entry — addresses, dates, and photographs.
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Soliz--Baca House
SE of NM 61 and S of Eby Ranch Rd.The Soliz-Baca House stands in the Mimbres Valley of Grant County, near the small settlement of Dwyer along the New Mexico Highway 61 corridor that follows the Mimbres River. The house was built as a working family residence by Hispano settlers in the valley…
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Trujillo, Maria J. and Juan, House
E of NM 61 and S of Eby Ranch Rd.The Maria J. and Juan Trujillo House stands in the Mimbres Valley of Grant County, near the small settlement of Dwyer along the New Mexico Highway 61 corridor. The house was built as a working family residence and is associated with the Trujillo family during…
All 2 entries in Dwyer
Documented properties in Dwyer, listed alphabetically. Each plate carries the entry's reference number, registry status, address, and date of construction.
NM-D-001 NRHP NM-D-002 NRHP Nearby cities
Other adobe centers within reach of Dwyer. Each links to its own chapter of the Atlas.