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Old Town is the historic original town site of Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the provincial kingdom of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, established in 1706 by New Mexico governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdés. It is listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties as the Old Albuquerque Historic District , [ 1 ] and is protected by a ...
A mule-drawn street railway was built to ferry passengers between Old Town and New Town along Railroad Avenue (now Central Avenue). Albuquerque was incorporated as a town in 1885, and Henry N. Jaffa was elected as the first mayor. [1]: 32–36 The town's early development was described by Sylvester Baxter in an article for Harper's: [17]
There are entire neighborhoods that fall under historic landmark classifications, for a more comprehensive list of their historic landmarks see their respective pages: Barelas, Old Town Albuquerque, Nob Hill, and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Also take note of historic parts of the broader Albuquerque metropolitan area, including Belen, Bosque ...
1926 – Courthouse relocated to New Town from Old Town. [3] 1927 Rio Grande Zoo opens. KiMo Theater built. [27] 1928 Oxnard Field, Albuquerque's first airport, is constructed. KGGM radio begins broadcasting. [28] 1929 First commercial airline service by Western Air Express and Transcontinental Air Transport; West Mesa Airport constructed.
San Felipe de Neri Church (Spanish: Iglesia de San Felipe de Neri) is a historic Catholic church located on the north side of Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Built in 1793, it is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the city and the only building in Old Town proven to date to the Spanish colonial period. [2]
Ghost tour of Old Town Albuquerque. Over the course of three centuries, people have lived and died around Old Town Plaza. The historic buildings and alleys hold many untold stories. Discover tales ...
Old Town Albuquerque will host its Día de los Muertos celebration Oct. 25 to Nov. 4. Stroll through Old Town, listening to live music and exploring shops and plazas adorned with orange and yellow ...
New Albuquerque was incorporated as a town in 1885, with Henry N. Jaffa its first mayor. It was incorporated as a city in 1891. [23]: 232–233 Old Town remained a separate community until the 1920s, when it was absorbed by Albuquerque. Old Albuquerque High School, the city's first public high school, was established in 1879.