About this property
The Barelas Community Center is a historic community center in the Barelas neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was built from 1940 to 1942 by the National Youth Administration (NYA), a New Deal agency which provided jobs and vocational training for young Americans. The NYA completed the Heights Community Center in 1940 and immediately started work on a second center, in cooperation with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), to serve the majority-Hispanic Barelas…
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100007239. It was listed on December 9, 2021.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Barelas Community Center listed on the National Register?
Barelas Community Center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 9, 2021.
What type of historic resource is Barelas Community Center?
Barelas Community Center is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Barelas Community Center?
The period of significance for Barelas Community Center is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1940.
Can I research the history near Barelas Community Center?
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