Where the city's adobe stands
Three houses to start with
If you read only three entries before walking Socorro County, read these — the highest-tier landmarks in the catalog and the foundation for everything else.
NM-SC-001 · Catalog The Juan Nepomuceno Garcia House, at 108 Bernard St. in Socorro, New Mexico, dates from 1880. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. it is a one-story, adobe, flat-roofed building facing onto…
NM-SC-002 · Catalog The Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is a complex of three Spanish missions located in the U.S. state of New Mexico, near Mountainair. The main park visitor center is in Mountainair. Construction of the…
Socorro County's adobe character
Socorro County contains 2 adobe properties catalogued at the county level rather than against a specific city or village. All 2 entries belong to the Spanish Colonial tradition. Dated entries range from 1635 to 1880.
Entries in this catalog
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument — built 1635, Spanish Colonial; ruins.
- Juan Nepomuceno Garcia House — built 1880, Spanish Colonial; private residence.
All 2 entries in Socorro County
Documented properties in Socorro County, listed alphabetically. Each plate carries the entry's reference number, registry status, address, and date of construction.
NM-SC-001 Catalog NM-SC-002 Catalog Nearby cities
Other adobe centers within reach of Socorro County. Each links to its own chapter of the Atlas.