The Guide to New Mexico Architecture

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Tag: Church/Religion

  • Cristo Rey Catholic Church

    Cristo Rey Catholic Church

    Cristo Rey Catholic Church is a landmark on Upper Canyon Road in Santa Fe. The Archdiocese of Santa Fe hired local architect John Gaw Meem to design the Spanish Pueblo Revival style church in 1939 to mark the 400th anniversary of Coronado’s exhibition through the Southwest.

  • Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

    Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

    The tower of the Immaculate Conception Church is an orienting landmark in Downtown Albuquerque. The major features of the building are on the inside: the stained glass windows and the altarpiece.

  • Nob Hill District 

    Nob Hill District 

    The Nob Hill District was Albuquerque’s first suburban shopping area based on the automobile.  Central Avenue, a part of historic Route 66, is the backbone of this district. Catering to the 1930s residential area that developed east of UNM, the Nob Hill commercial area fostered a wide range of architectural styles.

  • St. Paul Lutheran Church

    St. Paul Lutheran Church

    Unique among the city’s churches for its triangular design, St. Paul Lutheran Church overlooks Albuquerque’s downtown from the edge of the East Mesa. . . .