US Post Office--Deming Main
Deming Main Post Office is located in New Mexico
Deming Main Post Office
Location201 W. Spruce St., Deming, New Mexico
Coordinates32°16′03″N 107°45′37″W / 32.26750°N 107.76028°W / 32.26750; -107.76028 (US Post Office--Deming Main)
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1937
ArchitectLouis A. Simon
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSUS Post Offices in New Mexico MPS
NRHP reference No.90000139[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 23, 1990

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.[1]

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.[2]

The property is listed for its information potential as well as for its architecture.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ H.J. "Jim" Kolva; Steve Franks (September 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Deming Main Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved February 6, 2019. With accompanying four photos, including one of its mural


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