- City:
- Las Cruces, NM
- Site Type:
- Education and Health, Schools, Museums, Colleges and Universities
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Description
“Kent Hall (University Ave. and Solano Dr.), on the campus of New Mexico State University, was constructed by the WPA and now houses the schools museum. Additionally, the Rhodes-Garrett-Hamiel Dorm, built in 1941, used WPA funds.”
-New Mexico Off the Road
Source notes
"The WPA in Las Cruces," New Mexico Off the RoadAt this Location:
- New Mexico State University: Milton Hall - Las Cruces NM
- New Mexico State University: Regulatory Building - Las Cruces NM
- New Mexico State University: Dairy Department - Las Cruces NM
- New Mexico State University: Biology Annex - Las Cruces NM
- New Mexico State University: Branson Library Art - Las Cruces NM
- New Mexico State University: Kent Hall - Las Cruces NM
- New Mexico State University: Goddard Hall - Las Cruces NM
- New Mexico State University: Dove Hall - Las Cruces NM
- New Mexico State University: Biology Building Fresco - Las Cruces NM
- New Mexico State University: Biology Building Mural - Las Cruces NM
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