WPA & New Deal
Civic Buildings
Style: Mediterranean
US Federal Building/District Courthouse
Central Region
Constructed 1930
Completed in 1930 and listed on both the state and national historic register, the Federal Building is a striking combination of Mediterranean style and decorative Indian design motifs.
While not a WPA building, it does contain two notable pieces of WPA art. "The Rebellion of 1680" by Loren Mozley (1905-1989)was created while Mozley was in the Artist-in-Residence Program in 1936. The mural was designed to fit around the elevators of the building in the main lobby. It is filled with highly stylized figures engaged in the revolt of the Pueblo Indians against the Spanish rulers of New Mexico.
"Justice Tempered with Mercy - Uphold the Right, Prevent the Wrong" by Emil Bisttram (1895-1976) is believed to have been originally created for the US Post Office and Federal Courthouse located in Roswell and was placed there in 1937, but was transferred to the Federal Building after that building was demolished. Bisttram also supervised the creation of murals in other parts of the state. -- Source "Treasures on New Mexico Trails: Discover New Deal Art and Architecture" by Kathryn A. Flynn
421 Gold SW | Albuquerque, NM 87102 | 505-766-8834
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