Southwest Region

Las Palomas Plaza – Just west of Geronimo Springs Museum on Main – Formerly known as the Government Spring. Plaza/ fountain designed by Shel Neymark. Description from Shel Neymar’s website: Las Palomas Plaza in Truth or Consequences New Mexico was designed to create a gathering space in the center of Read more…

This building bears WPA markers on its exterior. 301 S. Foch St. Truth or Consequences, NM 87901 | 575-894-6641

Constructed 1910. The Luna County Courthouse, designed by W. B. Corwin, with tall clock tower and Greek style portico was completed in 1910. The courthouse is an interesting variant of the Neo-Classical style with elongated proportions. The Courthouse was the site of the controversial trials of 30 Villistas of the 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 2013. Deming, NM has a unique relationship to the Mimbres culture and is celebrating this heritage with a collection of Mimbres pots at their museum and oversized Mimbres pots on the sidewalks used as planters. Visitors can enjoy the unique beauty and learn more about the pots at the 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 1938. Towering over Silver City’s downtown historic district, the art deco Murray Hotel has found new life after a long closure. The refurbished hotel offers tasteful guest suites within easy walking distance of Silver City Town Hall and the Silver City Museum. 200 W. Broadway Silver City, NM 88061 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…

The Palace dates back to 1882. The Meredith and Ailman bank building was built in a superior manner. The iron front, painted dark green presented a remarkably fine appearance and the facade looked very imposing, according to the New Southwest. The Silver City Enterprise announced the opening of the Palace Read more…

Silver City is a Great American Main Street Community winner and the evidence is everywhere. From the colorful buildings to the gargoyles that sit at watch on the old Elk’s Lodge, art is everywhere in the Silver City MainStreet and Arts & Cultural Districts. Don’t miss the murals on the Read more…