Monte Vista School
National Register of Historic Places

Monte Vista School

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Listed
August 11, 1981
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000399

About this property

Monte Vista Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Nob Hill neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico, whose campus is listed in the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places. It is notable as one of the city's best examples of Mediterranean Revival architecture and as the historical focal point of the surrounding neighborhood. It is a part of Albuquerque Public Schools.

Location

3211 Monte Vista Blvd., NE
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
35.08274, -106.61017

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 81000399. It was listed on August 11, 1981.

Categories

EDUCATIONHISPANICARCHITECTURE
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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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Hendren Building
Civil War
0.1 mi
Monte Vista Fire Station
Industrial
0.1 mi
Nob Hill Business Center
Modern
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Confederate Occupation of Albuquerque
1862Civil War
2.3 mi
Chamuscado-Rodríguez Expedition 1581
1581Colonial
2.7 mi
Reconquest of New Mexico (de Cruzate's Campaign)
1689Colonial
3.4 mi
Tiwa Pueblo Skirmish – Alcanfor 1540
1540Colonial
6.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Monte Vista School listed on the National Register?

Monte Vista School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Monte Vista School?

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

What is the period of significance for Monte Vista School?

The period of significance for Monte Vista School is recorded as the industrial era.

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