311 West 7th - Downtown Roswell Historic District - Roswell, NM
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member linkys
N 33° 24.064 W 104° 31.599
13S E 544017 N 3695850
Large Queen Anne house situated on a half block lot.
Waymark Code: WM7XWV
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 12/20/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
Views: 1

This Queen Anne home which sits on half a block was built in 1895 by John and Sophie Poe, Sophie detailed their lives in Buckboard Days, including John's association with Pat Garrett and his time as sheriff of Lincoln County. Later this was the home of Capt. Burton C. Mossman, founder of the Arizona Rangers and the famed Diamond A Ranch. Allowed to badly deteriorate, it is currently under going extensive renovation. The huge lot has been stripped of most of its vegetation.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Downtown Roswell Historic District

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Address:
31 West 7th Street Roswell, NM


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