Gallup, New Mexico, Former Armory, now Recreational Center
Description
The L.B. Mitchell Recreation Center, formerly the National Guard Armory, in Gallup, New Mexico was constructed by the WPA.
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Old Armory, Gallup, NM
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.
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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.