Dr. William Frederick Wittwer House

Coordinates: 34°48′29″N 106°44′09″W / 34.80806°N 106.73583°W / 34.80806; -106.73583 (Dr. William Frederick Wittwer House)
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Dr. William Frederick Wittwer House
LocationNM 6, W of US 85, Los Lunas, New Mexico
Coordinates34°48′29″N 106°44′09″W / 34.80806°N 106.73583°W / 34.80806; -106.73583 (Dr. William Frederick Wittwer House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1904
NRHP reference No.87000131[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 27, 1987

The Dr. William Frederick Wittwer House, in Los Lunas, New Mexico, was built in 1904. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1] It is located on New Mexico State Road 6, just west of U.S. Route 85.[2]

It was home of a medical doctor who served the area for more than 60 years, often as the only doctor there, until his death at age 93, in 1965. His efforts eliminated pellagra in the area, which was previously a problem among the native American and Hispanic population.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Van Dyke, Bettina C. (April 29, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dr. William Frederick Wittwer House". National Park Service. Retrieved June 11, 2019. With accompanying 11 photos from 1985