Artesia in Eddy County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Sallie Chisum Robert House

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2023

1. The Sallie Chisum Robert House Marker

Inscription. [Top]
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1908
[Bottom]
Sallie Chisum Robert House Built of cast-stone, this house was erected in 1908 for Sallie Chisum Robert, niece of John Chisum, Pecos County cattle baron.
Site no. 515
A Registered Cultural Property
State of New Mexico

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 32° 50.586′ N, 104° 24.373′ W. Marker is in Artesia, New Mexico, in Eddy County. Marker is at the intersection of West Texas Avenue and North 8th Street, on the left when traveling west on West Texas Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 W Texas 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 Baskin House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Van Stratton Welch (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martin Yates, Jr.

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The Illinois #3 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mary Emmons Yates (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Derrick Floor (approx. 0.2 miles away); John R. Gray (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Artesia.

Regarding The Sallie Chisum Robert House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

The significance of the Sallie Chisum Robert House is both historical and architectural. It is significant historically for its association with Sallie Chisum, niece of famed cattleman, John Chisum. Sallie was regarded as a pioneer heroine during her lifetime, and as a founder of the town of Artesia. Architecturally, the house is an interesting example of the vernacular artificial stone houses built in Artesia at the time of the founding of the town. Stylistically, the house reflects architectural revival at the turn of the century of Dutch Colonial forms of the Eastern seaboard, with gambrel roof and oversized dormers in quaint association with the rusticated walls. …

In 1903, the townsite of Artesia was laid out in part on land bought from Sallie Chisum Robert. The Chisum Addition to
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2023

2. The Sallie Chisum Robert House Marker
the townsite, owned by Mrs. Robert, was platted on March 24, 1905. On April 1, 1905, the property on which the Sallie Chisum Robert House is located (lots 1, 3, and 5 of block 14) was sold by Sallie Robert to Jane S. Wilbur of San Antonio, Texas for $275 and on July 10, 1908 Mrs. Wilbur sold the lots back to Mrs. Robert for $250.

In 1908, Mrs. Robert had the artificial stone house, now standing at the southwest corner of Eighth and Texas, built by local contractor Joe A. Clayton. The carpenter was D. S. Bay. Mrs. Robert lived in the house until 1918 when she moved to California. …

Also see . . .
1. Sallie Chisum Robert 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 Ellen Threinen, New Mexico Historic Preservation Division; via National Archives) (Submitted on October 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Sallie Chisum Robert “First Lady of Artesia”. At 19, her ranching skills rivaled fellow cowboys, her orchards near Roswell were known as the “Oasis in the Desert,” and she left valuable written records of Billy the Kid, The Regulators, and the Lincoln County War. She helped develop Artesia, where her landholdings included the house in which she raised many

Sallie Chisum Robert (1858-1936) image. Click for full size.

via New Mexico Historic Women Marker Project (Public Domain)

3. Sallie Chisum Robert (1858-1936)

Sallie was the gracious hostess of the Chisum ranch, which was a gathering stop for cowboys such as Pat Garret, Billy the Kid, and the Regulators.

orphans. (New Mexico Historic Women Marker Program) (Submitted on October 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on October 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.