US Post Office-Deming Main
National Register of Historic Places

US Post Office-Deming Main

Deming, Luna County, New Mexico
Listed
February 23, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
90000139

About this property

The Deming Main Post Office, at 201 W. Spruce St. in Deming, New Mexico, was built in 1937. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 as U.S. Post Office—Deming Main. Its Classical Revival design is attributed to Louis A. Simon. The interior includes a mural painted by artist Kenneth Adams in 1938, funded by a New Deal public arts program. The 5.5 by 12 feet (1.7 m × 3.7 m) mural shows a landscape typical of the Deming area. The property is listed for its information potential as well as for its architecture.

Location

201 W. Spruce St.
Deming, Luna County, New Mexico
32.26766, -107.76010

Categories

ARTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Field, Seaman, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Downtown Deming Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Deming Armory
Industrial
0.2 mi
Luna County Courthouse and Park
Civil War
0.4 mi
Mahoney Building
Industrial
12.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Cummings Fight (1863)
1863Indian Wars
12.5 mi

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When was US Post Office-Deming Main listed on the National Register?

US Post Office-Deming Main was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1990.

What type of historic resource is US Post Office-Deming Main?

US Post Office-Deming Main is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for US Post Office-Deming Main?

The period of significance for US Post Office-Deming Main is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1937.

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