Museums & Libraries
Style: Territorial Revival
Deming Custom House
Southwest Region: Deming
In the 1840s there was a war raging between Mexico and the United States. The war ended in 1848 but …
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Historic Theaters & Drive-Ins
Style: Mission Revival
El Raton Theatre
Northeast Region: Raton
This little theater is a gem. Constructed as an Atmospheric style theatre, in the style of a medieval Spanish castle, …
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Museums & Libraries
Civic Buildings
Style: Classical Revival
Carnegie Library
North Region: Las Vegas
Las Vegas Carnegie Library was one of three Carnegie Libraries built in New Mexico, along with Raton and Roswell. A …
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Designed & Cultural Landscapes
Goodnight-Loving Trail
Southeast Region: Harding County
The Goodnight-Loving Trail (sometimes known simply as the Goodnight Trail) ran from Young County, TX, southwest to Horsehead Crossing on …
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WPA & New Deal
Designed & Cultural Landscapes
"The Big Ditch" Riverwalk Park
Southwest Region: Silver City
"The well known Riverwalk Park Area (known locally as "The Big Ditch") was done with New Deal funds following a …
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Historic Theaters & Drive-Ins
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Lea Theater
Southeast Region: Lovington
The Lea Theater was built in 1948 in Lovington as the post-WWII economy and local oil discoveries launched a boom …
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Railroad
Carlsbad Railroad Depot
Southeast Region: Carlsbad
The depot at Carlsbad, NM started out as a traditional brick structure that was later extended and extensively rebuilt into …
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Historic Hotels & Motels
Style: Spanish-Pueblo Revival
Hotel La Fonda de Taos
Taos
There has been a hotel at this location since 1820. The first establishment, called the St. Vrain Mercantile Store, supplied …
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Public Art & Murals
Heritage Walkway
Southeast Region: Artesia
Heritage Walkway took shape after a building fire left the lot vacant circa 1962. In 1976, the Artesia Junior Women's …
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Public Art & Murals
Route 66 Sculpture
East Region: Tucumcari
Tucumcari’s monumental art pyramid pays homage to automotive design in a striking expression. The sculpture was funded and commissioned by …
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