Near Cimarron in Colfax County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Saint James Hotel
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011
1. The Saint James Hotel Marker
Has been placed on the
National Register
Of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
1872
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Santa Fe Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 36° 30.306′ N, 104° 55.234′ W. Marker is near Cimarron, New Mexico, in Colfax County. Marker is on State Road 21, 0.4 miles south of U.S. 64, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on a small wall under the hotel sign. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cimarron NM 87714, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Black Jack’s Hideout / Colfax County War (approx. 0.4 miles away); Santa Fe Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cimarron Canyon (approx. 4.2 miles away).
Regarding The Saint James Hotel. The DAR placed 18 markers in New Mexico along the Santa Fe Trail from Raton Pass, on the Colorado/New Mexico border, to the "End of the Trail" in the Santa Fe Plaza.
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Also see . . . The ghosts of the St James Hotel. The St James Hotel was built in 1872 by Henri Lambert (later changed to Henry) and was originally called Lambert's Inn. Its saloon, restaurant and 43 rooms were witness to at least 26 murders during Cimarron's wilder days. (Submitted on August 7, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)
Photographed By Bill Kirchner
2. Saint James Hotel and Sante Fe Trail Markers
The Saint James Hotel marker is mounted on the wall and the Sante Fe Trail marker is hidden in a yucca plant at the base of the Saint James Hotel sign.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011
3. The Saint James Hotel Marker
Marker is on a small wall under the hotel sign.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner
4. Santa Fe Trail Marker
(Via Bent's Fort)
1822-1879
Marked by the
Daughters of the
American Revolution
and the
Territory of New Mexico
1910
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011
5. The Saint James Hotel
Photographed By Frederick D. Nichols, Photographer, circa August 1936
6. The Saint James Hotel
HABS NM,4-CIM,7-1
View looking northwest
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,125 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 7, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 6. submitted on August 15, 2011. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
