Old Post Office
National Register of Historic Places

Old Post Office

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Listed
November 17, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002544

About this property

The Old Post Office is the oldest surviving federal building in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Located at the northwest corner of Fourth and Gold in downtown Albuquerque, the Spanish Colonial Revival-style building was built in 1908 under the supervision of architect James Knox Taylor. Several federal agencies were initially housed in the Post Office building but it quickly became overcrowded, necessitating the construction of the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse next door in 1930. The post office remained in the older building until 1972. Today the interior of the Old Post Office has been remodeled to house the Amy Biehl Charter High School. The Old Post Office was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is a part of a complex of Albuquerque federal buildings that includes the National Register-listed U.S. Courthouse (b. 1930), the former Federal Building (b. 1960) at 517 Gold SW, and the Chavez Federal Building (b. 1965).

Location

123 4th St.
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
35.08360, -106.65275

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Old Post Office listed on the National Register?

Old Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Old Post Office?

Old Post Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Post Office?

The period of significance for Old Post Office is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1908.

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