- Coronado School (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
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Coronado School
Location: 601 4th St. SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico Area: 2 acres[2] Built: 1937 Architect: Louis Hesselden Architectural style: Territorial[3] Governing body: Albuquerque Public Schools NRHP Reference#: 96001383[1] Added to NRHP: November 22, 1996 Coronado School is a historic elementary school in the Barelas neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Built in 1936–37 as a Public Works Administration project, it is the city's third-oldest operating elementary school.[3] Coronado School was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties[4] and the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]
History
The school was built by the PWA at a cost of $125,000 and opened in 1937.[5] It was designed by Louis G. Hesselden, who was the architect for Albuquerque Public Schools at the time.[6] Coronado operated as an elementary school until 1975, when it was converted to administrative use.
In 2006, with Downtown Albuquerque experiencing a resurgence and existing inner-city schools becoming crowded, APS began exploring the possibility of reopening Coronado. After securing funding for this purpose, the district embarked on an $8.3 million project to return the school to service. This included restoring the main building to its original appearance and making it ADA-compliant, as well as adding a new gym, cafeteria, library, media center, and playground.[5] Coronado Elementary officially reopened for the 2009–10 school year on August 24, 2009.[7]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ Schoellkopf, Andrea (April 24, 2007). "Old and New - Coronado Elementary Could Help Ease Crowding". Albuquerque Journal (NM).
- ^ a b Schoellkopf, Andrea (September 1, 2006). "APS Considers Reopening Coronado". Albuquerque Journal (NM): p. A1.
- ^ "Properties by County". New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. http://www.nmhistoricpreservation.org/documents/PropertiesByCounty.pdf. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
- ^ a b Schoellkopf, Andrea (June 9, 2009). "Hallowed halls". Albuquerque Journal (NM): p. B1.
- ^ "Coronado Elementary School". Cherry/See/Reames Architects. http://cherryseereames.com/projects/educational/campus_planning/coronado.php. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ Schoellkopf, Andrea (July 25, 2009). "Four Schools To Delay Opening". Albuquerque Journal (NM): p. A1.
External links
Categories:- Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in New Mexico
- Buildings and structures in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Elementary schools in New Mexico
- School buildings completed in 1937
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