La Luz Pottery Factory

La Luz Pottery Factory is a former factory in La Luz, New Mexico. The buildings, including three houses, an adobe warehouse and kiln, a clay processing plant, and storerooms, were built circa 1929.[2] The factory, founded by Rowland Hazard, made roof and floor tiles as well as pots until it closed down in 1942.[2] The tiles were used in buildings like the Albuquerque Little Theatre.[2] The complex has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 29, 1979.[1]

La Luz Pottery Factory
The factory in 2009
La Luz Pottery Factory is located in New Mexico
La Luz Pottery Factory
La Luz Pottery Factory is located in the United States
La Luz Pottery Factory
Nearest cityLa Luz, New Mexico
Coordinates32°58′45″N 105°54′08″W / 32.97917°N 105.90222°W / 32.97917; -105.90222 (La Luz Pottery Factory)
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built1929 (1929)
Built byRowland Hazard
NRHP reference No.79001544[1]
Added to NRHPMay 29, 1979

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: La Luz Pottery Factory". National Park Service. Retrieved February 3, 2019. With accompanying pictures