East Las Vegas in San Miguel County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Rawlins House

1898

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 14, 2023

1. Rawlins House Marker

Inscription. The Rawlins House was built in 1898 by William W. and Josephine Rawlins. The Rawlins House was the dormitory for the Harvey Girls who worked at the Castaneda Hotel. In 1949 it was purchased by Eisabel and Matilde Pena. It operated as the Pena Rooming House.

Owners
Thomas & Ernestine Clayton

Architect
Jonathan Whitten & Associates, LLC

Gen. Contractor
Highland Construction, LLC

Renovation completed
September 2022

Erected by Las Vegas Citizens' Committee for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 35° 35.68′ N, 105° 12.787′ W. Marker is in Las Vegas, New Mexico, in San Miguel County. It is in East Las Vegas. Marker is on Railroad Avenue south of Douglas Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 529 Railroad Ave, Las Vegas NM 87701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Browne & Manzanares Commission House (within shouting distance of this marker); End of an Era (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company Depot

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(about 400 feet away); Wells Fargo Express Office (about 500 feet away); Meadows Hotel (about 500 feet away); Gross, Blackwell & Company Commission House (about 500 feet away); Rosenthal Brothers General Merchandise Store (about 600 feet away); Clara Waring Bookstore (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Las Vegas.

Also see . . .
1. History Repeats: Public invited to tour historic Rawlins House. The announcement ran in this very newspaper in September of 1889: “The Rawlins building, opposite the Castañeda hotel, has been fitted up and is ready for renting.” This week, 133 years later, the historic building on Railroad Avenue is once again fitted up and ready for renting. (Ryan Lowery, Las Vegas Optic, Sept. 8, 2022) (Submitted on November 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Railroad Avenue Historic District. National Register of Historic Places nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the district, which includes the Rawlins House and was listed in 1979. (Prepared by Ellen Threinen, New Mexico Historic Preservation Program; via National Park Service) (Submitted on November 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 14, 2023

2. Rawlins House Marker

Marker is at the far left side of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.