Historical Center for Southeast New Mexico is located at:

200 N Lea Ave
Archive Building 208 N. Lea
Roswell, NM 88201-4655
Voice: 505-622-8333
Website: www.hssnm.net
E-mail: History@HSSNM.net

This stately home of James Phelps White, a Roswell landmark since it's construction in 1910, now stands amidst towering elms as the Chaves County Historical Museum; a reminder of turn of the century life in southeastern New Mexico.

With it's gently sweeping rooflines, and large porches, the yellow brick home is a grand example of the prairie-style house developed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

To step inside is to step back in time. The home is filled with an incredible array of antiques and artifacts, many contributed by generous Chaves County residents - things like an Edison Amberola phonograph that plays cylinder shaped recordings and a buggy foot-warmer waiting to be filled with hot coals. Everywhere are likenesses of early prominent citizens.

A turn-of-the century kitchen has been painstakingly recreated down to the smallest detail, including vintage appliances like a wood and gas-burning cook stove, ice box, and pie safe. Hundreds of utensils of the day and a realistically stocked pantry complete the realism.