Multi-Use building construction update
Contractors Southwest CM started stripping our grass out today in preparation for building our new parking area. Our lawn looks like it was skinned!
View ArticleBuried Treasure!
This milk bottle was dug up at the Museum today (7/24/14), and dates from 1937-1940. The name of Artesia Dairy owner B.E. Green can be faintly seen here.
View ArticleBuried Treasure!
Southwest CM dug up this intact milk bottle from our Multi-Use building site today (7/24/14). Some of the red lettering is still fainty visible for the Artesia Dairy, Artesia New Mexico. The bottle...
View ArticleMulti-Use building construction update 7/24/14
You never know what you'll find underneath an old house! Southwest CM's crew dug up lots of roots (from the old mulberry tree), mystery pipes, and even some clay deposits.
View ArticleMulti-Use building construction update, 7/24/14
Things started moving this week! Part of our sidewalks were removed to make it easier for Southwest CM's heavy equipment to move around.
View ArticleFoundation Forms part 1
Southwest CM was all ready to pour our Multi-Use buiding's foundation and footings when the rains came with a vengeance! After pumping out nearly a foot of water, they were able to get our concrete...
View ArticleFoundation Forms part 2
Southwest CM is finally able to set the forms for our Multi-Use building's foundations after the site dried out!
View ArticleMulti-Use Building Foundation, Shiny & New!
Our foundation shines in the late afternoon sunshine.
View ArticleMulti-Use Building, Satin Finish
The contractors had to use a long-handled squeegee to smooth out the surface of our new slab foundation.
View ArticleMulti-Use Building Foundation Pour
We had to use a big pump to pour the cement, since the cement truck couldn't get close enough to our foundation. It was pretty cold--note the steam rising from the wet cement!
View ArticleField of Conduits!
These odd-looking conduits will eventually house our building's utility hook-ups.
View ArticleOur New Building Looks Like A Building!
Our new building is starting to look like a building, with walls and everything!
View ArticleA Parking Area Is Born!
Yes, that is steam rising up from our freshly-laid asphalt in our new parking area.
View ArticleA Parking Area Is Born!
Our new parking area was laid down yesterday--about 3 minutes before the rain started!
View ArticleAnd Awaaaay She Goes!
The 1905 Eclipse windmill, heading off into the sunset! (At Jaycee Park)
View ArticleNo Rest
Our windmill fan top being loaded up for its trip out to Jaycee Park for repairs before moving to its new home in the Western Heritage Museum in Hobbs, NM.
View ArticleSecuring The Fan
Joby Morris, Welding & Construction General Contractor, checks and double-checks the straps on our 1905 Eclipse windmill prior to lifting it off its 20 ft. tower.
View ArticleSaying "Goodbye"
Our 1905 Eclipse wooden windmill has had a tough time in recent years, due to old age and the extremes of our weather. Thanks to the Western Heritage Museum in Hobbs, NM it will soon be installed in a...
View ArticleAn Art Center Is Born!
Our new art center gallery space is starting to assume its final form--nice, airy, light gallery space, front entrance, and inner rooms. YAY!
View ArticleAn Art Center Is Born pt. 2
The Museum staff are looking forward to working with this new display space.
View ArticleWhite Walls
The white metal exterior wall is being installed this week--if you look very closely in the upper right window, you'll be able to see a smiley face drawn on the end of the interior duct work!
View ArticleBrick Facade
The decorative brick facade for our building's exterior was next to go up. The rest of the outside will be white, with stucco along the other side.
View ArticleInsulation Going In
The insulation was installed in our new building in late April. Since then, the walls have been installed and primed.
View ArticleA Courtyard Is Born
Our back courtyard area is laid out, landscaped, and starting to take shape!
View ArticleRakin' Rocks In The Hot Sun!
Our construction workers are installing our grass, gravel walkways, and landscaping today!
View ArticleA River Runs Through It!
A creative drainage channel for our new Art Center, inspired by Main Street!
View ArticleMuseum Sign Face-Lift
We've heard from a few visitors who are wondering where our sign is--it's currently getting a much-needed makeover, and will be back out front soon!
View ArticleMuseum Sign Makeover!
Never fear, our Museum house sign is back out in front, looking better than ever! Note that you can even read the "And" now!
View ArticleArtesia Main Street, ca. 1947
Partial view of Main Street around 1947, one of a few photographs of Main Street from that year in the Museum's collection
View Article1909 Artesia High School Basketball Team
Photograph labeled as 1909 Girls Basketball Team. Players not the same as in the other team photograph, but clothing and equipment are typical for the era.
View Article1909 Artesia High School Baseball Team
Photograph labeled as 1909 Boys Baseball Team. Players not the same as in the other photograph. Equipment and clothing are appropriate for 1920s through 1940s.
View Article1903 Hope School Baseball Team
Photograph labeled as 1903 Hope Baseball Team. Equipment and clothing are typical for the era. Uniforms most likely made in Hope, and not manufactured by sports outfitters.
View Article1909 Artesia High School Baseball Team
Photograph labeled as 1909 Boys Baseball Team. Players not the same as in the other photograph. Equipment and clothing are appropriate for 1910s through 1920s. Artesia used Black and Orange as team...
View Article1909 Artesia High School Basketball Team
Photograph labeled as 1909 Girls Basketball Team. Players not the same as in the other team photograph, but clothing and equipment are typical for the era.
View Article1909 Artesia High School Football Team
Photograph labeled as 1909 Boys Football Team. Clothing and equipment are typical for the era. Artesia used Black and Orange as team colors during this time.
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