Mediterranean – Off the Road New Mexico

US Federal Building/District Courthouse

Constructed 1930. Completed in 1930 and listed on both the state and national historic register, the Federal Building is a striking combination of Mediterranean style and decorative Indian design motifs. While not a WPA building, it does contain two notable pieces of WPA art. “The Rebellion of 1680” by Loren Read more…

By Jessica Mraz, 5 monthsJune 7, 2024 ago

Civic Buildings

Old Post Office Building

Constructed 1931. Listed on the state and national historic registers, this building was constructed in 1931 as the post office. The two-story sandstone and brick building with a tiled roof combined Spanish-Colonial Revival and Neoclassical styles to created a dignified federal building that was still consistent with its southwest locale. Read more…

By Jessica Mraz, 5 monthsJune 6, 2024 ago