Curry County Courthouse - Clovis, NM
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YoSam.
N 34° 24.290 W 103° 12.308
13S E 664971 N 3808504
PWA built Art Deco courthouse.
Waymark Code: WM109W9
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2019
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County of courthouse: Curry County
Location of courthouse: 700 N. Main St., Clovis
BUilt: 1936
Architect: Schaefer and Merrell
Architectural Style: Art Deco
"The 1936 Art Deco Style Curry County Courthouse is a three
and a half story, cruciform plan building with PWA era bas relief
embellishments. Designed by Schaefer and Merrell, the courthouse occupies
a Shelbyville style court square where it fronts the east edge of the
square adjacent to the street. This location was determined by the
existing courthouse which occupied the center of the square until its
destruction in 1954.
"This three and a half story, blond brick and cast concrete building has a
flat roof, geometrically designed cast concrete cornice, symmetrical
facade and a chimney projecting above the northwest corner. The third
story which is smaller and recessed behind the front plane of the
structure, is the jail. Windows are 1-over-1 double hung wood sash, in
pairs, and evenly spaced. Entry is up a short flight of broad stairs and
through double wood and glass doors centrally located on the east facade.
Vertically fluted, engaged pilasters frame the entry area and surround
the second floor window above. Zia form cast concrete spandrels embellish
the slightly projecting north and south wings between the first and
second floor windows.
"The first Curry County Courthouse was located directly behind the 1935
structure in the central portion of the court square, and remained there
until 1954 when it was demolished to make way for a two story addition to
the 1936 courthouse, also designed by Robert E. Merrell." ~ NRHP Nomination Form