Eddy County Courthouse Square Landscaping – Carlsbad NM
Date added: March 22, 2022; Modified: May 13, 2022
According to the Carlsbad Current-Argus, WPA efforts in Eddy County included “landscaping Carlsbad courthouse grounds.”
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Triplex Dwellings – Carlsbad National Park NM
Date added: April 9, 2022; Modified: May 13, 2022
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed two triplex residences: NPS Building 25 and Building 28, in what is now known as the Carlsbad Caverns National Park Historic District. National Register of Historic Places nomination form, 1988: Multiple Dwelling Unit #1:… read more
Warehouse (Building #26) – Carlsbad National Park NM
Date added: April 9, 2022; Modified: May 13, 2022
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed a warehouse in what is now known as the Carlsbad Caverns National Park Historic District. National Register of Historic Places nomination form, 1988: Warehouse, NPS Bldg #26. Designed in 1941 by architect Ken Saunders… read more
Garage (Building #27) – Carlsbad National Park NM
Date added: April 9, 2022; Modified: May 13, 2022
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed a garage in what is now known as the Carlsbad Caverns National Park Historic District. National Register of Historic Places nomination form, 1988: Warehouse, NPS Bldg #27, probably designed by Ken Saunders, architect, Branch… read more
Park Road Repairs – Carlsbad Caverns National Park NM
Date added: April 9, 2022; Modified: May 13, 2022
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) “helped to rebuild the flood-damaged Walnut Canyon road” after a major flood in September 1941. This is the “main” road for the park, now known as Carlsbad Cavern Highway.
Lake Carlsbad Beach Park – Carlsbad NM
Date added: April 9, 2022; Modified: May 13, 2022
Quoting from a supplement issued 30 years prior, the Carlsbad Current-Argus stated in 1970: “Through the assistance of WPA the city has just completed a $50,000 improvement program at Municipal Beach park. This includes a beautiful bath house of natural… read more
Alma D’arte Charter High School – Las Cruces NM
Date added: April 20, 2014; Modified: May 13, 2022
1883 – 1937 : Dona Ana County Court House 1941 – 1984 : Las Cruces Junior High School or Court Jr. High School 1993 – present : Mesilla Valley Youth Foundation Court Youth Center 2004 – present : Alma d’arte… read more
Port of Entry (former) – Malaga NM
Date added: March 22, 2022; Modified: May 10, 2022
The WPA constructed a port of entry facility in 1938 along U.S. 285. Living New Deal believes the facility to be long demolished. Carlsbad Current-Argus, 1938: Ground was broken at Malaga today for construction of a new port of entry… read more
Lakewood School (former) Improvements – Lakewood NM
Date added: April 9, 2022; Modified: April 10, 2022
Carlsbad Current-Argus: “Local [Works Progress Administration] employees are now engaged in … refurbishing Lakewood school at Lakewood. … Second story of Lakewood school will be removed, a new roof and teacherage – will be built, and rooms will be redecorated.”
Taos County Courthouse (former) – Taos NM
Date added: August 11, 2013; Modified: April 3, 2022
“On May 9, 1932, the Taos County Courthouse, along with the other buildings on the north side of the Plaza, was destroyed by one of a series of fires in the early thirties. This led eventually to the incorporation of… read more
Taos High School (former) – Taos NM
Date added: April 20, 2012; Modified: April 2, 2022
The Atlas of Historic New Mexico Maps, produced with assistance from the New Mexico Humanities Council and the New Mexico Chapter of the National New Deal Preservation Association, lists a number of New Deal buildings in Taos County. These include:… read more
Carlsbad Museum Mural – Carlsbad NM
Date added: March 17, 2012; Modified: March 22, 2022
A New Deal mural, “The Jicarilla Apache Trading Post,” was created for the 1930s old post office building in Carlsbad, New Mexico. It is now housed at the Carlsbad Museum. Treasures on New Mexico Trails: A large mural-size painting, 42″… read more
Lovington Fire Station – Lovington NM
Date added: March 23, 2012; Modified: March 21, 2022
According to the city’s downtown master plan of 2009, the Lovington firehouse was “built by the Works Progress Administration” in 1941. The facility, on South Love Street, is still in service.
Library – Hobbs NM
Date added: March 21, 2022
The Hobbs Public Library in Hobbs, New Mexico was originally constructed as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. The building has been renovated and expanded multiple times since.
Post Office Mural – Truth or Consequences NM
Date added: December 17, 2011; Modified: January 19, 2022
“New Deal mural entitled ‘Indian Bear Dance’ painted by Boris Deutsch in 1940. Truth or Consequences was known as “Hot Springs” until 1951.” (flickr) “Indian Bear Dance, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Installed in 1938, this 12-foot long, oil on… read more