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Albuquerque Public Library
A library on Copper Ave NW, in the middle of things: 738 places within a five-minute walk. One of 321 town & public services in Albuquerque.
★ What stands out · The building’s story
On the National Register since 2019
Main Library
Main Library was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 13, 2019. It is significant for its architecture, town planning, politics and education at the state level.
The Main Library is a public library in Downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico and the main branch of the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Library system. Opened in 1975, it was designed by local architect George Pearl and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. The library is a concrete-framed Brutalist structure designed to maximize the flexibility of the interior space with a modular layout and movable…
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738 places within a five-minute walk of Albuquerque Public Library.
🍽️EatAC2 American Chinese Food Truck1 min walk☕Grab a coffeeLa Quiche Parisienne Bistro2 min walk🍺Have a drinkMoonwalk Bar2 min walk🎭See some artSumner & Dene2 min walk
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Friends Of The Public LibraryOrganization
1 min walk🤝Albuquerque Genealogical SocietyCommunity services non profits
1 min walk🍽️Quetzalcoatl Food TruckTexmex restaurant
1 min walk🍽️Al's Big DipperAmerican restaurant
1 min walk💼The Law Office of Feliz A. RaelPersonal injury law
1 min walk💼Medrano Struck PCPersonal injury law
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →501 Copper Ave NW
The nearest neighbor is Friends Of The Public Library, 1 min walk away.
Address501 Copper Ave NW · 87102-3129
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NeighborhoodABQCore Neighborhood Association
Phone(505) 768-5140
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Address
501 Copper Ave NW
Hours
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Phone
(505) 768-5140
Website
https://abqlibrary.org/home
Status
Open
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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.