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Infirmary Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Infirmary Building

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

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Infirmary Building

Infirmary 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.

What it isHistoric building in Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

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

1900 N. White Sands Blvd., NMSVH, Alamogordo

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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6 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Decorative Brick Style style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Decorative Brick Style.

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Questions about Infirmary Building

Is Infirmary Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 16, 1989 (Register number 88001567).

Is Infirmary Building a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Infirmary 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 Infirmary 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 77846357 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.