Artesia in Eddy County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Baskin House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2023
1. The Baskin House Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1904
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 1904.
Location. 32° 50.454′ N, 104° 24.42′ W. Marker is in Artesia, New Mexico, in Eddy County. Marker is at the intersection of West Quay Avenue and South 9th Street, on the left when traveling west on West Quay Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 811 W Quay 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 Acord-Wheatley House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lukins House (about 500 feet away); The Sallie Chisum Robert House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mary Emmons Yates (approx. ¼ mile away); Martin Yates, Jr. (approx. ¼ mile away); Van Stratton Welch (approx. ¼ mile away); The Illinois #3 (approx. ¼ mile away); The Derrick Floor (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Artesia.
Regarding The Baskin House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The William Baskin House issignificant 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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The Baskin House is one of the earliest structures surviving in Artesia. It was erected before 1905 when William Baskin and his wife Annie mortgaged the property with the two-story cement block house. As has been mentioned in the "Description," the house was constructed of artificial stone blocks moulded by John Hodges' Hollow Stone Manufacturing Company. John Hodges was a founder of the Town of Artesia.
William Baskin was an important member of the community during the founding years. When the town of Artesia was incorporated in 1905, with a population of 1,003, Baskin was elected as a town trustee in the first election.
Also see . . . William Baskin 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 Baskin House Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2023
3. The Baskin House
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 37 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
