Curry County Courthouse ~ Clovis, NM
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N 34° 24.290 W 103° 12.308
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Waymark Code: WM6RCY
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2009
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Curry County was established in 1909 and named after George Curry, Territorial Governor of New Mexico (1907-1910). Curry County was created from parts of Quay and Roosevelt counties. It lies on the far eastern side of the state and is adjacent to the state of Texas.
"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.
"The 1936 Curry County Courthouse in Clovis is
architecturally significant as a good example of Art Deco Styling
designed by architect Robert E. Merrell; and is historically significant
for its association with the Public Works Administration era of
courthouse construction." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
Curry County is 1405.9 square miles, making it one of the smallest counties in New Mexico. The County Seat is Clovis, New Mexico. Cities located in Curry County are Clovis, Melrose, Texico, Grady and Cannon Air Force Base. The approximate population for the county is 43,000.