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Branigan, Thomas, Memorial Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Branigan, Thomas, Memorial Library

Also known as Branigan Cultural Center

On the National Register since 200422 years
Pueblo RevivalListed 2004Las Cruces
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About Branigan, Thomas, Memorial Library

Branigan, Thomas, Memorial Library, at 106 W. Hadley St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 15, 2004. It was among the first 8 of Las Cruces’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and art, at the local level. It describes its style as Pueblo Revival, as it does for 28 other New Mexico listings.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 77 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1935 to today

  1. 1935Built, designed by Percy W. McGhee
  2. 2004Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 22 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 25 minutes

106 W. Hadley St., Las Cruces · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Branigan, Thomas, Memorial LibraryStart here
  2. 2Alameda-Depot Historic DistrictTerritorial Style · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Rio Grande TheatreItalian Renaissance · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Mesquite Street Original Townsite Historic DistrictMission Style · 0.3 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BPhillips Chapel CME ChurchVernacular0.4 miBNestor Armijo HouseBuilt 18700.7 mi

Memories of Branigan, Thomas, Memorial Library

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Questions about Branigan, Thomas, Memorial Library

Is Branigan, Thomas, Memorial Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 15, 2004 (Register number 04000981).

Is Branigan, Thomas, Memorial Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mesilla Plaza, 3.2 miles away.

Can you visit Branigan, Thomas, Memorial Library?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Branigan, Thomas, Memorial Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 77 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 77847235 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.