NRHP Reference # 96000264 Designated NMSRCP January 26, 1996 Area 4,000 m² | NMSRCP # 1622 Opened 1937 Added to NRHP 15 March 1996 | |
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MPS New Deal in New Mexico MPS Architectural styles Mission Revival architecture, Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, Pueblo Revival architecture | ||
The Amistad Gymnasium is a historic gymnasium located in Amistad, New Mexico. The gymnasium was proposed in 1935 by the Works Progress Administration; construction was completed in 1937. The WPA built many gymnasiums in rural New Mexico during the Great Depression, as these projects provided jobs and a community meeting place to residents. The gymnasium in Amistad was no different, as it created roughly 50 construction jobs and hosted community dances, gatherings, and sporting events. The building has a Pueblo Revival style design with Art Deco influences, reflecting the WPA's tradition of incorporating local styles into modern designs. Two Zia suns on the front of the building denote its year of completion.
The gymnasium was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.