Amistad Gymnasium - Amistad, NM
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 35° 55.130 W 103° 09.312
13S E 666446 N 3976518
Post Office and Museum (closed when I was there) are about all left in this town. This school is closed, and a new one built out west of NM-402.
Waymark Code: WM6ZF2
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 3

Designer: WPA
Location: Amistad, New Mexico, USA
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.

Street address:
1/2 mile east of NM-402,
Amistad, NM USA
88410


County / Borough / Parish: Union County

Year listed: 1996

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event

Periods of significance: 1925-1949

Historic function: Recreation And Culture

Current function: Education

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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