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National Register of Historic Places

Albuquerque Public Library

Also known as The Public Library of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, Special Collections Branch

On the National Register since 20242 years
Listed 2024Albuquerque
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Albuquerque Public Library

Albuquerque Public Library, at 423 Central Avenue N.E., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 19, 2024. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes

423 Central Avenue N.E., Albuquerque · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Albuquerque Public LibraryStart here
  2. 2Huning Highlands Historic DistrictCollegiate Gothic · next door
  3. 3Huning Highlands Conoco Service StationBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Saint Joseph 1930 HospitalNeo-Romanesque Revival · Built 1930 · 0.4 mi on
  5. 5Second United Presbyterian ChurchMission Style · 0.3 mi on
Around it

11 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BSpringer BuildingBuilding0.3 miBAT & SF Freight OfficeBuilding0.4 miBPacific Desk BuildingBuilding0.4 miBFirst National Bank BuildingBuilding0.4 miBOld Hilton HotelBuilt 19390.4 miBSouthwestern Brewery and Ice CompanyBuilt 18880.4 miBFirst Methodist Episcopal ChurchVictorian · Built 19040.5 miBSt. John's Cathedral (Additional Documentation)Built 19520.5 miBOccidental Life BuildingBuilt 19170.5 miBRosenwald Building (Additional Documentation)Prairie School0.5 miBNew Mexico-Arizona Wool WarehouseBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Albuquerque Public Library

Is Albuquerque Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 19, 2024 (Register number 100010754).

Is Albuquerque Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ernie Pyle House, 1.9 miles away.

Can you visit Albuquerque Public Library?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.