Tularosa, New Mexico

Completed: 2008

Built in 1917, the unique Prairie School style building saw generations of Tularosa children pass through its doors. Originally housing all 12 grades, the 21,000 square foot building was both the center and symbol of its southern New Mexico community.  Unoccupied since the early 1970s, the school is beginning a new life as a cultural and educational center for Tularosa and Otero County.  Initially the vision of the non-profit Red Brick Building Restoration Foundation, the now county-owned building will offer museum, classroom, meeting room and office space to a wide array of community and educational organizations.  Work was recently completed to replace the failed roof structure and to replicate the pressed metal tiles.  Future phases of work will include the rehabilitation of failed floor structure and the complete rehabilitation of the building’s interior.