Skinner Building
National Register of Historic Places

Skinner Building

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Listed
November 22, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80004485

About this property

The Skinner Building is a historic building in Albuquerque, New Mexico, considered to be one of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the city. Originally a grocery store owned by J.A. Skinner, it was designed by local architect A.W. Boehning and built in 1931. The building is of brick construction, with a street facade of white terra cotta tile on the north and west sides.

Location

722--724 Central Ave. and 108 8th St., SW
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
35.08500, -106.65606

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 80004485. It was listed on November 22, 1980.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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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
0.3 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
3.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Skinner Building listed on the National Register?

Skinner Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Skinner Building?

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

What is the period of significance for Skinner Building?

The period of significance for Skinner Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1931.

Can I research the history near Skinner Building?

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