The Caverns Historic District, Historic district in Eddy County, New Mexico.
The Caverns Historic District features thirteen buildings constructed with local limestone and adobe materials within Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
The district construction occurred between 1920 and 1942, with the Civilian Conservation Corps providing labor for buildings constructed in the early 1940s.
The architectural ensemble combines National Park Service rustic style with Pueblo Revival architecture through buildings designed by Thomas Chalmers Vint and Kenneth Saunders.
Visitors can access the district through Carlsbad Caverns National Park, where numerous structures support educational and recreational activities throughout the year.
The district includes the Bat Flight Amphitheater, where people gather to watch Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from Carlsbad Cavern at nightfall between May and October.
Location: Eddy County
Architects: Thomas Chalmers Vint, Kenneth M. Saunders
Architectural style: National Park Service rustic, Pueblo Revival Style architecture
GPS coordinates: 32.17694,-104.44194
Latest update: March 7, 2025 09:09
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