Baca-Korte House Historic Site is a building at 615 S. Pacific in Las Vegas, New Mexico, included in the National Register of Historic Places. Its Colonial Revival style is one of the defining details of this historic house.
- Location: 615 S. Pacific, Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico
- Designation: Included in the National Register of Historic Places
- Architectural style: Colonial Revival
- Visitor access: Check current arrangements before setting out
Locating Baca-Korte House
Baca-Korte House is at 615 S. Pacific in Las Vegas, within San Miguel County. Use the street address to locate the building; the National Register record identifies it as a building, not a museum or visitor center.
If you’re planning other stops around town, the Las Vegas, New Mexico city-centre guide can help put the historic house in the context of the wider city.
The Historic Site and Its Context
The National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places entry places the house within the Las Vegas New Mexico Multiple Resource Area and gives it reference number 85002658.
The record identifies Colonial Revival as the house’s architectural style and architecture as its area of significance. It gives a period of significance of 1925–1949, with 1930 identified as a significant year; the architect is unknown.
The house was added to the National Register on September 26, 1985. New Mexico’s Historic Preservation Division also records a State Register date of August 17, 1984. The division administers the State Register of Cultural Properties, while the National Register is administered by the National Park Service.
Another historic house in Las Vegas is the subject of this guide to visiting Bean-Newlee House Historic Site.
Visitor Access and Opening Information
Baca-Korte House is a historic building, not a museum or visitor center. For access arrangements, check the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division’s official site before you go.
How do you get to Baca-Korte House from central Las Vegas?
Baca-Korte House is in Las Vegas, so you can include it in a visit to the city rather than treating it as a separate destination outside town. The house is about 2.1 miles from Regal Inn, a hotel in Las Vegas; from the inn, it takes about 42 minutes on foot or 6 minutes by car.
For a broader sense of local landmarks, combine the house’s exterior with other city stops, while checking access for each site individually.
FAQs
Is Baca-Korte House a museum?
No. The National Register record identifies it as a building, not a museum or visitor center.
What is the address of Baca-Korte House?
It is at 615 S. Pacific in Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico.
What architectural style is the house?
The National Register record identifies its style as Colonial Revival.
Can you go inside Baca-Korte House?
Check with the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division for access arrangements before planning to enter.