Johnsen Mortuary - Las Vegas, New Mexico - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Johnsen Mortuary was started by J.C. Johnsen in 1905. He was a leading merchant and mortician in Las Vegas until his death in 1920. He operated his furniture store and mortuary a block east. After his death his son, Thomas Johnsen, took over the business and decided to a separate mortuary and had this building constructed in 1926. The two story brick building is in a Romanesque style. It features arched entrances and windows and a metal roof. The building was built M.M. Sundt, a leading building contractor in Las Vegas in the era.

The building is in very good condition and continues to serve as a mortuary with part of the building converted to offices and appartments.

Street address: 801 Douglas Las Vegas, New Mexico County / Borough / Parish: San Miguel Year listed: 1985 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1925-1949 Historic function: Funerary Current function: Funerary, Domestic, Commerce and Trade Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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