Alamogordo Woman's Club, Historic clubhouse in Alamogordo, New Mexico, US
The Alamogordo Woman's Club is a one-story Pueblo Revival building of 80 by 52 feet, constructed in 1937 by Works Progress Administration workers and most likely designed by the project foreman. Its main hall holds three Federal Arts Project paintings by Albuquerque-based artist J.R. Willis.
The Alamogordo Woman's Club was built in 1936–1937 by Works Progress Administration workers in the Pueblo Revival style, most likely designed by the project foreman. It was one of several WPA structures in the Tularosa Basin, alongside the Alamogordo Post Office and parts of the New Mexico School for the Blind campus. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 4, 2003.
The building serves as a venue for educational programs, charity events, and cultural gatherings that bring people together in the Alamogordo community.
The building is accessible during regular hours and maintains its function as an active community center for various events. Visitors should check ahead about available activities or tours, as these may vary depending on programming.
Three Federal Arts Project paintings by Albuquerque artist Joseph Roy Willis (1876–1960) hang in the main hall. The building was most likely designed by the WPA project foreman, as were other WPA-funded women's clubs in New Mexico.
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