Santa Fe - Day Six Las Vegas

Las Vegas, New Mexico dates back to 1835 when 29 settlers applied for a land grant from the Mexican government and laid outa large plaza. The plaza was established on high ground above the Galinas river for irrigation purposes. The town boasts architecture from 1840 to1940. It has over 900 buildings on the National Register of Historical Places. In the census of 1900, Las Vegas was the largest city in New Mexico. Expansion of the railroad and Great Depression changed all of that - and today it is a quiet and charming town to visit.




Plaza Hotel (1882)




Charles Ilfeld Building (1882-1890)


E. Romero Hose & Fire Company (1909)


Bridge Street


Stern and Nahm (1885)


Romero Building (1919) and First National Bank (1880)


Inside the Romero Building


Conejito in Las Vegas