First National Bank Building
National Register of Historic Places

First National Bank Building

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Listed
February 2, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
79003127

About this property

The First National Bank Building is a historic building in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the former headquarters of the First National Bank of Albuquerque. The nine-story building was completed in 1923 and was considered the city's first skyscraper with an overall height of 141 feet (43 m). It remained the tallest building in the city until 1954, when it was surpassed by the Simms Building.

Location

217-233 Central Ave., NW
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
35.08473, -106.64992

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 79003127. It was listed on February 2, 1979.

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

Confederate Occupation of Albuquerque
1862Civil War
0 mi
Chamuscado-Rodríguez Expedition 1581
1581Colonial
1 mi
Reconquest of New Mexico (de Cruzate's Campaign)
1689Colonial
2.4 mi
Tiwa Pueblo Skirmish – Alcanfor 1540
1540Colonial
4.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was First National Bank Building listed on the National Register?

First National Bank Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 1979.

What type of historic resource is First National Bank Building?

First National Bank Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First National Bank Building?

The period of significance for First National Bank Building is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near First National Bank Building?

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