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New Mexico Mid-Century Modern Buildings (page 1)

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National Building
Albuquerque, NM
Arnie's Cleaners
Albuquerque, NM
The National Building was built from 1965-1966. It was the tallest building in Albuquerque at the time. It is now known as the Compass Bank Building. [map]

The Arnie's Cleaners building was built in 1966 as One Hour Cleaners. [map]

medical building
Albuquerque, NM
This medical building appears to have been built in the 1950s or 1960s. [map]

Grant Middle School
Albuquerque, NM
Grant Middle School was built in 1961. [map]

National Jewelry Buyers
Albuquerque, NM
The National Jewelry Buyers building was built in 1971. I don't know what business was here originally. [map]

Kiva Auditorium
Albuquerque, NM
Travelsted Hall
Albuquerque, NM
These two buildings are located at the University of New Mexico. Both were designed by Max Flatow of Flatow, Moore, Bryan, and Fairburn and built in 1963. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. Kiva Auditorium [map]; [Travelsted Hall map]

Summit Construction
Albuquerque, NM
Summit Construction was founded as the George A. Rutherford Construction Company in 1945. The name was changed in 1975. I believe this building was built in 1966. [map]

commercial building
Clovis, NM
This commercial building appears to have been built or remodeled in the 1950s or 1960s. [map]