Monte Vista School
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About Monte Vista School
Monte Vista School, at 3211 Monte Vista Blvd., NE, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 12, 1981. The Register lists it for its education, hispanic and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Mediterranean, as it does for 7 other New Mexico listings. The listing covers 2.3 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPublic elementary school in the Nob Hill neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 73 MB · National Archives↗1931 to today
- 1931Built, designed by T. Charles Gaastra
- 1981Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 45 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes
3211 Monte Vista Blvd., NE, Albuquerque · about 1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Monte Vista SchoolStart here
- 2
Hendren BuildingModerne · 0.1 mi on - 3
William J. Leverett HouseSpanish-Pueblo Revival · Built 1928 · 0.2 mi on - 4Monte Vista and College View Historic DistrictMission/Spanish Colonial Revival · 0.4 mi on
- 5
Monte Vista Fire StationSpanish-Pueblo Revival · Built 1936 · 0.4 mi on
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Mediterranean style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Mediterranean.
Memories of Monte Vista School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Monte Vista School
Is Monte Vista School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 12, 1981 (Register number 81000399).
Is Monte Vista School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ernie Pyle House, 0.9 miles away.
Can you visit Monte Vista School?
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.
Where can I read the history of Monte Vista School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 73 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77847130 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.