Constructed 1904. With mature trees shading many of its streets, a public park improved by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), and its early and mid-twentieth century building stock, Artesia’s historic residential district retains its original gracious character and integrity. Architecturally Artesia was influenced by the proximity of the railroad as Read more
Constructed 1937. “The Artesia Improvement Company donated the land for a city park in 1906. In 1937, the corner pillars and stone walkways to the center of the park were added as a WPA project. Artesia Main Street, a local downtown revitalization organization, has plans for a complete renovation of Read more
Constructed 1934. The old Silver City post office was “built in 1934 by the Treasury Department. It is a one-story hollow tile construction with a basement. It has modified Mission-style arches, relief ornamentation and entablature with finials over front entrance, double-leaf front doors, transom covered by row of turned spindles, Read more
Constructed 1930. Built in 1930, the Art Deco style courthouse was the first county courthouse to use New Deal funds for decorative murals. Theodore Van Soelen, N.A. painted two murals titled “Chino Mines” and “The Round Up” under the Public Works of Art Project in 1933 and 1934. Van Soelen Read more
“The well known Riverwalk Park Area (known locally as “The Big Ditch”) was done with New Deal funds following a severe flood. The main purpose for the project was flood protection. There are also WPA sidewalks in this area and water and sewer lines were put in throughout the city. Read more
Constructed 1908. Built in 1908, it was originally the City Hall and fire station. It was remodeled in 1938 by the WPA in Spanish-Pueblo Revival Style. Meeting rooms, a stage, and an auditorium with high ceilings are still used for meetings,stage productions, and music venue as the Deming Performing Arts Read more
Constructed 1935. The land on the corner of Tin and Hemlock, was acquired in 1921 for $900. It was not until 1935, however, that the library building was constructed with funds provided by the Public Works Administration. Although the building was remodeled and enlarged throughout the years, the original architectural Read more
Constructed 1937. Built at the bid cost of $62,400, the national register-listed Deming Post Office was constructed in 1937 by the New Deal programs and is a red brick, single-story building with limestone belt courses, lintels, sills and decorative panels. Kenneth Adams completed the mural “Mountains & Yuccas” in the Read more
The Grants Chamber of Commerce has an armoire and chairs built as a result of the WPA and they are still in use today. — Source “Public Art and Architecture in New Mexico 1933-1943” by Kathryn A. Flynn 100 Iron Ave. Grants, NM 87020 | 505-287-4802
Constructed 1933. Built in 1933 and listed on the state and national historic registers, the blond brick building was constructed as part of the WPA project and still has the original carved beamed ceilings. It exhibits a mix of architectural styles, including Mediterranean, Decorative Brick Commercial, and Spanish Pueblo Revival. Read more