Nara Visa School Gymnasium - Nara Visa, NM
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YoSam.
N 35° 36.649 W 103° 05.731
13S E 672496 N 3942453
School built in 1921, WPA built the Gym in 1936
Waymark Code: WM10AGY
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2019
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County of site: Quay County
location of site: US-54 (Bell St.), Nara Visa
Built: 1921
Architect: J. C. Berry of Amarillo
Also known as Nara Visa Community Center
"The Nara Visa School complex includes the
Nara Visa School and several associated properties and structures which contribute
to bhe significance of the school. The associated properties are a 1936 WPA adobe
gymnasium, showerhouse and storage building; the original generator building, the
original pumphouse (which serves as a base for a windmill), the wooden base of the
old windmill, and the original playground equipment. All are shown on the enclosed
sketchmap." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
"The Nara Visa School is a historic school building in Nara Visa, New Mexico. The school was built in 1921 during the settlement of eastern New Mexico. Architect Joseph Champ Berry, noted for his work in the Texas Panhandle, designed the Mission Revival building. While the building's plain facade and red tile roof are typical of the Mission Revival style, the wood corbel brackets along the roof reflect local vernacular designs and American Craftsman influences. A gymnasium built by the Works Progress Administration and several contributing outbuildings are also on the property. As of the early 1980s, the school was still in operation; however, it has since closed, and the building is now a community center." ~ Wikipedia