Las Vegas in San Miguel County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Veeder Block
1895
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 14, 2023
1. Veeder Block Marker
Erected by Las Vegas Citizens' Committee for Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 35° 35.561′ N, 105° 13.66′ W. Marker is in Las Vegas, New Mexico, in San Miguel County. It is at the intersection of Hot Springs Boulevard and Plaza Street, on the right when traveling south on Hot Springs Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1811 Hot Springs Blvd, Las Vegas NM 87701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern New Mexico. It is also in the American Southwest, in the Mountain West, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dold Block (a few steps from this marker); Plaza Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); A. Dold & Company / Charles Emil Wesche General Merchandise Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Ilfeld Law Office
this page online
Also see . . . Las Vegas Plaza. National Register of Historic Places nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the district, which includes this property and was listed in 1974. (Prepared by Michael P. McCachren, State Records Center and Archives; via National Park Service) (Submitted on November 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 14, 2023
2. Veeder Block Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 14, 2023
3. Veeder Block central door
The building was portrayed as the Absaroka County, Wyoming Sheriff's Office in the TV series Longmire, which ran in 2012-17. The series also shot scenes in the Las Vegas plaza.
from Representative New Mexicans by C.S. Peterson; via Brigham Young University (Public Domain), 1912
4. John De Witt Veeder (1850-1932)
A New York native, he came to Las Vegas in 1882 and practiced law there for 50 years. While serving in the New Mexico Territorial Senate, he was instrumental in the establishment of New Mexico Normal School (now New Mexico Highlands University) in Las Vegas and later served as a regent. His other business interests included banking, land development and lumber.
from The Leading Facts of New Mexican History Vol. 4 by R.E. Twitchell; via Google Books (Public Domain), 1917
5. Elmer Ellsworth Veeder (1862-1922)
Also born on the family farm in New York, he followed his older brother to Las Vegas in 1890. Two years later, the brothers went into practice together as Veeder & Veeder. He had business interests in lumber, banking and ranching.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 540 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
