Casas del Rio
Landmark and historical building · 420 Redondo E Dr NE
📜 History & landmarks · Landmark and historical building
Solar Building
A landmark on Truman St NE, in the middle of things: 185 places within a five-minute walk. One of 184 history & landmarks in Albuquerque.
★ What stands out · The building’s story
On the National Register since 1989
Solar Building
Solar Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 10, 1989. It is significant for its engineering at the national level. Its architecture is described as International Style.
The Solar Building, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was the world's first commercial building to be heated primarily by solar energy. It was built in 1956 to house the engineering firm of Bridgers & Paxton, who were responsible for the heating system design. The novel building received widespread attention, with articles in national publications like Life and Popular Mechanics, and was the subject of a National…
The full story →Cultural And Historic › Historic Site
Monument
Around the corner
Make an afternoon of it
185 places within a five-minute walk of Solar Building.
Where it is
Directions →213 Truman St NE
The nearest neighbor is Cravens Law LLC, 1 min walk away.
Address213 Truman St NE · 87108
HoursNot listed yetAdd the hours
NeighborhoodHighland Business and NA Incorporated
PhoneNot listed yetAdd the phone number
Photos
No photos yet
Be the first to show what Solar Building looks like.
Sign in to add a photo.
Neighbor reviews
No reviews yet
What should the next neighbor know?
Sign in to leave a review.
More like this
All 184 →More history & landmarks in Albuquerque
Local favorites first.
✎
Alvarado Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 611 Lead Ave SW
Broadstone Towne Center
Landmark and historical building · 1801 Gibson Blvd SE
Broadstone Nob Hill
Landmark and historical building · 4101 Central Ave NE
Cinnamon Tree
Landmark and historical building · 7220 Central Ave SE
Villa Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 1177 Cardenas Dr SE
Fix a detailWrong hours or phone? Moved or closed? Neighbors keep this right.✎
Address
213 Truman St NE
Hours
Not set
Phone
Not set
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=31642265
Status
Open
Sign in to suggest a change or confirm one.
Talk about Solar Building
Tips, questions and shout-outs from Albuquerque neighbors.
Weigh in
Is Solar Building the best landmark in Albuquerque?
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Start the conversation
Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.