National Register of Historic Places

Huning Highlands Historic District

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Listed
November 17, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78001804

About this property

The Huning Highlands Historic District is a historic district in Albuquerque, New Mexico which encompasses the entirety of the Huning Highlands neighborhood. The district is bounded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue to the north, Locust Street to the east, Iron Avenue to the south, and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks to the west, covering an area of about 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2). The neighborhood was Albuquerque's first residential subdivision and was mostly developed between the 1880s and 1920s. It is known for its high concentration of Victorian and early 20th-century houses. The district was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties in 1976 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
35.08228, -106.64310

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Huning Highlands Conoco Service Station
Civil War
0.1 mi
Springer Building
Industrial
0.3 mi
AT & SF Freight Office
Modern
0.3 mi
Saint Joseph 1930 Hospital
Civil War
0.3 mi
Pacific Desk Building
Industrial
0.4 mi

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When was Huning Highlands Historic District listed on the National Register?

Huning Highlands Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Huning Highlands Historic District?

Huning Highlands Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Huning Highlands Historic District?

The period of significance for Huning Highlands Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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