Coronado School
National Register of Historic Places

Coronado School

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Listed
November 22, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
96001383

About this property

Coronado Elementary School is a historic elementary school in the Barelas neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Built in 1936–37 as a Public Works Administration project, it is the city's third-oldest operating elementary school. Coronado School was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. It is a part of Albuquerque Public Schools. The school was built by the PWA at a cost of $125,000 and opened in 1937. It was designed by Louis G. Hesselden, who was the architect for Albuquerque Public Schools at the time. Coronado operated as an elementary school until 1975, when it was converted to administrative use. In 2006, with Downtown Albuquerque experiencing a resurgence and existing inner-city schools becoming crowded, APS began exploring the possibility of reopening Coronado. After securing funding for this purpose, the district embarked on an $8.3 million project to return the school to service. This included restoring the main building to its original appearance and making it ADA-compliant, as well as adding a new gym, cafeteria, library, media center, and playground. Coronado Elementary officially reopened for the 2009–10 school year on August 24, 2009.

Location

601 4th St., SW
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
35.07891, -106.65287

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Chamuscado-Rodríguez Expedition 1581
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Reconquest of New Mexico (de Cruzate's Campaign)
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Tiwa Pueblo Skirmish – Alcanfor 1540
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When was Coronado School listed on the National Register?

Coronado School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Coronado School?

Coronado School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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