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Administration Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Administration Building

Alamogordo’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 16, 1989; only 552 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older
Mediterranean StyleListed 1989Alamogordo
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About Administration Building

Administration Building, at 1900 N. White Sands Blvd., NMSVH, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1989: the first place in Alamogordo to be listed. Only 552 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Mediterranean Style, as it does for 2 other New Mexico listings. It was listed as part of New Mexico Campus Buildings Built 1906-1937 TR. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isUnited States historic place. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1918 to today

  1. 1918Built, designed by Trost & Trost
  2. 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 37 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes

1900 N. White Sands Blvd., NMSVH, Alamogordo · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Administration BuildingStart here
  2. 2Auditorium and Recreation BuildingDecorative Brick Style · next door
  3. 3Central Receiving BuildingDecorative Brick Style · Built 1933 · next door
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BInfirmary BuildingDecorative Brick Style0.5 miBAlamogordo Woman's ClubPueblo Revival · Built 19370.8 miBUS Post Office-AlamogordoPueblo · Built 19380.9 miBJackson HouseQueen Anne1.5 mi

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Questions about Administration Building

Is Administration Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 16, 1989 (Register number 88001564).

Is Administration Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Administration Building?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Administration Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77846359 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.