Central Receiving Building
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About Central Receiving Building
Central Receiving 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 Decorative Brick Style, as it does for 4 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 isUniversity building in Alamogordo, New Mexico. 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↗1933 to today
- 1933Built
- 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 37 years
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
- 1Central Receiving BuildingStart here
- 2
Auditorium and Recreation BuildingDecorative Brick Style · next door - 3
Administration BuildingMediterranean Style · Built 1918 · next door
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Decorative Brick Style style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Decorative Brick Style.
Memories of Central Receiving Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Central Receiving Building
Is Central Receiving Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 16, 1989 (Register number 88001566).
Is Central Receiving Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Central Receiving 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 Central Receiving 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 77846355 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.