Nason House

University President's House
Location South of University Avenue between Espina and Solano, NMSU, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Coordinates 32°17′02″N 106°45′16″W / 32.28389°N 106.75444°W / 32.28389; -106.75444 (University President's House)Coordinates: 32°17′02″N 106°45′16″W / 32.28389°N 106.75444°W / 32.28389; -106.75444 (University President's House)
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1918
Architectural style Prairie School
MPS New Mexico Campus Buildings Built 1906-1937 TR
NRHP reference # 88001549[1]
Added to NRHP May 16, 1989

The Nason House, formerly the University President's House, is a historic house in Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S. It was constructed as the official residence of the president of New Mexico State University. It was built on the NMSU campus in 1918. It was designed in the Prairie School architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 16, 1989.[1]

In 1980, a new residence was constructed for the University president, and this structure was refurbished to accommodate the Center for Latin American and Border Studies. In 1987, the building was renamed, dedicating it to Willoughby Nason, a university graduate student who died in 1979 before completing his thesis.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2013-11-02). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Tim Price; Corinne P. Sze (1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: University President's House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Nason House". New Mexico State University. Retrieved May 24, 2018.


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