Artesia in Eddy County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Baskin Building
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2023
1. The Baskin Building Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1905
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A Registered Cultural Property
State of New Mexico
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 1905.
Location. 32° 50.541′ N, 104° 24.049′ W. Marker is in Artesia, New Mexico, in Eddy County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 82) and North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 332 W Main St, 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. First Lady of Artesia (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Partnership (about 700 feet away); Mack C. Chase (about 700 feet away); John R. Gray (about 700 feet away); The Derrick Floor (about 800 feet
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Regarding The Baskin Building. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
Completed in 1905, the building was designed as a hotel, tavern/restaurant, and business building.…
William E. Baskin, a merchant, and his brother-in-law, Lee McIntosh, a dentist, both of Louisiana, arrived in Artesia in late March of 1904. Both energetic, and in the terms of the April 9, 1904, Artesia Advocate, "pleasant, progressive gentlemen," they set about making their mark in the new bustling. Lee McIntosh set up his dental office in- the Clayton Building on Main Street, and in the latter part of April, 1904, Mr. Baskin contracted with S. P. Denning to have a business building built on Main Street. A short period later, he also arranged to have an artificial stone residence built. By the end of May, 1904, the Baskin Building was under construction, with the basement dug, and some of the building material at the site.…
By the end of 1904, the new Baskin Building wasalmost completed, and at this time, Mr. Baskin leased out the entire structure to Frank Stuart and Thomas Carberry for a period of three years. At this time, his new home was completed, and he and his wife, Annie, were busy adding the finishing touches. Shortly after the Baskin Building was completed, Mr. Baskin decided to sell, and in May of 1905, it was sold to Stirling Russ for the sum of $12,500.Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 20232. The Baskin Building Marker
Also see . . . Baskin Building (PDF). National Register nomination for the building, which was listed in 1990. (Prepared by Terry R. Koenig, Artesia Historical Museum and Art Center; via National Archives) (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 56 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
