Artesia in Eddy County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Lukins House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2023
1. The Lukins House Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1906
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 32° 50.386′ N, 104° 24.375′ W. Marker is in Artesia, New Mexico, in Eddy County. Marker is at the intersection of West Richardson Avenue and South 8th Street, on the left when traveling west on West Richardson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 W Richardson Ave, Artesia NM 88210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Baskin House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Acord-Wheatley House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mary Emmons Yates (approx. ¼ mile away); Martin Yates, Jr. (approx. ¼ mile away); The Derrick Floor (approx. ¼ mile away); Van Stratton Welch (approx. ¼ mile away); The Illinois #3 (approx. ¼ mile away); The Sallie Chisum Robert House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Artesia.
Regarding The Lukins House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The F. L.Lukins House is significant as a good example of the vernacular residential types built of artificial stone in Artesia soon after the founding of the town.
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F. L. Lukins purchased the property from the original owner, William Major, in 1906 and had the house erected. Lukins was a well contractor. He and L. B. Sperry came to Artesia upon the founding of the town and formed a company to dig wells. They are listed in the 1905 City Directory as contractors of gas and oil wells.
Also see . . . F.L. Lukins House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed as part of the Artificial Stone Houses of Artesia group in 1984. (Prepared by Betsy Swanson, New Mexico Historic Preservation Division; via National Archives) (Submitted on October 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2023
2. The Lukins House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
