Amistad Gymnasium - Amistad, NM
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YoSam.
N 35° 55.130 W 103° 09.312
13S E 666446 N 3976518
This old school, replaced by new modern facility west of here on the state highway, is melancholic by itself in this almost gone town.
Waymark Code: WMRV7G
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2016
Views: 3
County of School: Union County
Designer: WPA
Location: Amistad, New Mexico.
Date Built: 1937
Building Type: Recreation And Culture
Construction System: Concrete, Stucco, Metal, Concrete
Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Revival
Amistad is derived from the Spanish that means "friendly."
Even though the Nat. Reg states the current function is education, this school is closed. All activities have been moved the the new Amistad School District schools located west of NM-402 north of this site.
"The Amistad Gymnasium is a historic gymnasium located in Amistad, New Mexico. The gymnasium was proposed in 1935 by the Works Progress Administration; construction was completed in 1937. The WPA built many gymnasiums in rural New Mexico during the Great Depression, as these projects provided jobs and a community meeting place to residents. The gymnasium in Amistad was no different, as it created roughly 50 construction jobs and hosted community dances, gatherings, and sporting events. The building has a Pueblo Revival style design with Art Deco influences, reflecting the WPAs tradition of incorporating local styles into modern designs. Two Zia suns on the front of the building denote its year of completion." ~ New Mexico - Benicia