Nara Visa School

The Nara Visa School is a historic school building in Nara Visa, New Mexico. The school was built in 1921 during the settlement of eastern New Mexico. Architect Joseph Champ Berry, noted for his work in the Texas Panhandle, designed the Mission Revival building. While the building's plain facade and red tile roof are typical of the Mission Revival style, the wood corbel brackets along the roof reflect local vernacular designs and American Craftsman influences. A gymnasium built by the Works Progress Administration and several contributing outbuildings are also on the property. The school closed in 1968 and the building is now a community center.[2] The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[3]

Nara Visa School
Main building at Nara Visa School
LocationUS 54, Nara Visa, New Mexico
Coordinates35°36′51″N 103°5′53″W
Area4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Built1937 (1937)
ArchitectJoseph Champ Berry
NRHP reference No.83004151[1]
NMSRCP No.930
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 31, 1983
Designated NMSRCPAugust 25, 1983

See also
  • National Register of Historic Places in Quay County, New Mexico

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Swanson, Betsy; Brooker, Kathleen (September 30, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Nara Visa School". National Park Service. Retrieved October 23, 2014. Accompanied by photos.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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