Alamogordo Woman's Club facts for kids
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Alamogordo Woman's Club
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 Location in New Mexico
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| Location | SE corner of 12th St. and Indiana Ave., Alamogordo, New Mexico |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1936-37 |
| Built by | Works Progress Administration |
| Architectural style | Pueblo Revival |
| MPS | New Mexico Federation of Women's Club Buildings in New Mexico MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000734 |
| Added to NRHP | August 4, 2003 |
The Alamogordo Woman's Club is a special group for women in Alamogordo, New Mexico. It is part of a bigger organization called the New Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs. This club was started to help women in Alamogordo serve their community. One important thing they did was provide books for school libraries.
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The Club's Building
The building where the Alamogordo Woman's Club meets is very interesting. It was built in 1937. The style of the building is called Pueblo Revival. This style looks like the old homes built by Native American people in the Southwest.
Who Built It?
The building was constructed by workers from the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA was a government program in the 1930s. It helped people find jobs during a tough time called the Great Depression. These workers built many important buildings across the country.
The Alamogordo Woman's Club building is a one-story building. It is about 80 feet long and 52 feet wide. It was probably designed by the project foreman, who was in charge of the WPA workers.
Art Inside the Building
Inside the main hall of the building, there are three special paintings. These paintings were created by J.R. Willis, an artist from New Mexico. He was part of the Federal Arts Project. This project also helped artists find work during the Great Depression. Joseph Roy Willis lived from 1876 to 1960 and was based in Albuquerque.
Other WPA Buildings
The Alamogordo Woman's Club building is one of several structures in the Tularosa Basin built by the WPA. Other buildings include the Alamogordo Post Office. This building is now used by the Otero County Administration. Parts of the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired campus were also built by the WPA.
A Historic Place
Because of its history and unique style, the Alamogordo Woman's Club building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. This means it is recognized as an important historical site.
