National Register Listing
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
St. Joseph Apache Mission Church
a.k.a. St. Joseph Apache Mission; LA 20723
626 Mission Trail, Mescalero, NM Local significance of the building: Architecture; Religion
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
About National Register Listings
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.
New Mexico has a rich artistic heritage, with many famous artists and writers making their home in the state. These include Georgia O'Keeffe, who lived and painted in the town of Abiquiú, and D.H. Lawrence, who wrote his classic novel "Lady Chatterley's Lover" while living in Taos.