About this property
The Simms Building is a historic high-rise office building in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. Designed by Flatow and Moore and completed in 1954, it was the city's first large-scale modernist building and is regarded as "Albuquerque’s best example of the International Style". The building was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties in 1997 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, only 44 years after it was completed.
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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 97001653. It was listed on February 2, 1998.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Simms Building listed on the National Register?
Simms Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 1998.
What type of historic resource is Simms Building?
Simms Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Simms Building?
The period of significance for Simms Building is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1954.
Can I research the history near Simms Building?
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