After the Renaissance, colonizing European powers globally transplanted the classical architectural traditions of Greece, Italy and Spain. The many variations of these styles, such as baroque and neoclassical, were often adapted and modified over time to suit wealth, taste and climates. In America and elsewhere in the 20th Century, the classical tradition was also modified by materials and technology. Thus the Mediterranean style of classical columns and red tiles became popular in New Mexico for its romantic, European references and luxurious sensibilities.
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Old Post Office Building
East Region: Clovis
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…
US Federal Building/District Courthouse
Central Region: Albuquerque
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…