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Zimmerman Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Zimmerman Library

Also known as University Library

On the National Register since 201610 years
Listed 2016Albuquerque
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About Zimmerman Library

Zimmerman Library, at 1900 Roma Ave., NE., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 22, 2016. The Register lists it for its architecture, art, landscape design and education, at the state level. It was listed as part of Buildings Designed by John Gaw Meem MPS. The listing covers 5.4 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in New Mexico, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1938 to today

  1. 1938Built, designed by John Gaw Meem
  2. 2016Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 10 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

1900 Roma Ave., NE., Albuquerque · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Zimmerman LibraryStart here
  2. 2President's HouseSpanish Pueblo Revival · Built 1930 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Jonson Gallery and HousePueblo Revival · Built 1949 · next door
  4. 4Scholes HallPueblo Revival · Built 1934 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Carlisle GymnasiumPueblo Style · Built 1928 · 0.1 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.

BCottage BakeryThatched Cottage0.3 miBPig 'n Calf LunchModerne0.3 miBArt AnnexSpanish Pueblo Revival · Built 19260.3 miBSara Raynolds HallMayan/Pueblo Revival · Built 19200.3 miBHodgin HallRichardsonian Romanesque0.3 miStEstufaSpanish Pueblo Revival · Built 19080.3 miBWerner-Gilchrist HouseHipped Box0.4 miBJones Motor CompanyModerne0.5 miDSilver Hill Historic DistrictHipped Cottage0.5 miBHendren BuildingModerne0.5 miBWilliam J. Leverett HouseSpanish-Pueblo Revival · Built 19280.5 mi

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Questions about Zimmerman Library

Is Zimmerman Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 22, 2016 (Register number 16000549).

Is Zimmerman 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, 1.1 miles away.

Can you visit Zimmerman 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) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.