New Mexico State University System

New Mexico State University System, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Established in 1888 before New Mexico became a state, New Mexico State University (NMSU) is the state's oldest public institution of higher learning and the only land-grant institution in the nation classified as Hispanic-serving by the federal government. The majority of the system's historic resources are located on the main Las Cruces campus, whose first master plan was created in 1906 by the prominent architectural firm of Trost & Trost. Grant funds will support a comprehensive survey of historic buildings and landscapes at all NMSU properties across the state, with an emphasis on the main Las Cruces campus. NMSU will also develop historic preservation policies and guidelines to guide future conservation work and maintenance activities.

New Mexico State University System received a Getty grant in 2005 for $175,000 to support campus heritage planning.