National Guard Armory (former) - Gallup NM

City:: Gallup, NM
Site Type:: Civic Facilities, Infrastructure and Utilities
New Deal Agencies:: Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Description

The L.B. Mitchell Recreation Center, formerly the National Guard Armory, in Gallup, New Mexico was constructed by the WPA.

Source notes

Flynn, Kathryn A., editor. Treasures on New Mexico Trails: discovery of New Deal art and architecture. New Mexico State Historic Preservation Division, 1995. Pg. 54-55. "New Deal Sites in New Mexico," Atlas of Historic New Mexico Maps, New Mexico Humanities Council.

Location Info

700 J M Montoya Blvd
Gallup, NM 87301

Location notes:

Coordinates: 35.533751, -108.73287

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One comment on “National Guard Armory (former) – Gallup NM”

Martin Link January 20, 2016

I’m looking for any information on the construction of this National Guard Armory, especially the date of construction. It was the home of Battery D, NM Nat’l. Guard, that was activated in late 1941 and sent to Corrigador and ultimately participated in the Bataan Death March.

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One comment on “National Guard Armory (former) – Gallup NM”

Martin Link January 20, 2016

I’m looking for any information on the construction of this National Guard Armory, especially the date of construction. It was the home of Battery D, NM Nat’l. Guard, that was activated in late 1941 and sent to Corrigador and ultimately participated in the Bataan Death March.