US Post Office-Truth or Consequences Main
Also known as Truth or Consequences Main Post Office; Hot Springs Post Offi
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office-Truth or Consequences Main
US Post Office-Truth or Consequences Main, at 400 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 23, 1990: the first place in Truth or Consequences to be listed. Only 565 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older. The Register lists it for its art, politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 8 other New Mexico listings. It was listed as part of US Post Offices in New Mexico MPS.
What it isBuilding in the United States of America. 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 · 60 MB · National Archives↗1940 to today
- 1940Built
- 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 36 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
400 Main St., Truth or Consequences · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1US Post Office-Truth or Consequences MainStart here
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Hot Springs Bathhouse and Commerical Historic District in Truth or ConsequencesPueblo Revival · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of US Post Office-Truth or Consequences Main
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about US Post Office-Truth or Consequences Main
Is US Post Office-Truth or Consequences Main on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 23, 1990 (Register number 90000141).
Is US Post Office-Truth or Consequences Main a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit US Post Office-Truth or Consequences Main?
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 US Post Office-Truth or Consequences Main?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 60 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 77846841 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.