Building date: Ca. 1905
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Map views courtesy Google Maps. Address is Google Earth confirmed; 32°50'23.00"N 104°24'10.54"W. Current owner of record, City of Artesia as of the 2019 Tax Roll.
Eddy County Maps.
The Moore-Ward house at 505 W. Richardson Ave., Artesia, New Mexico, was built soon after the town of Artesia was founded, in 1904. The unusual cobblestone façade was placed by hand as part of the original construction, using stones from the nearby Penasco River that were hauled in on wagons. The stones were set in concrete starting from the bottom up - a couple of rows were laid at a time and then allowed to dry before the next rows were laid. The whole process took nearly two years, and no, we don't know exactly how many stones were used! The house is on the New Mexico Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places, and has housed the Museum since 1970. It houses the Artesia Historical Museum and Arts Center. Richard Palmer
Asset Detail National Register of Historic Places effective 2/16/1984.
National Register of Historic Places Registration
This property is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form provides detailed information about cobblestone structure.
Moore-Ward Cobblestone House Wikipedia article.
New Mexico Register of Cultural Properties: Moore-Ward Cobblestone House, Page 55 of 89 File # 447, 6/18/1976
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