Coronado Elementary School (Albuquerque, New Mexico)

Coronado Elementary School
(listed as Coronado School)
Coronado Elementary School (Albuquerque, New Mexico) is located in New Mexico
Coronado Elementary School (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Coronado Elementary School (Albuquerque, New Mexico) is located in the United States
Coronado Elementary School (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Location601 4th St. SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Coordinates35°04′45″N 106°39′11″W / 35.07918°N 106.65294°W / 35.07918; -106.65294
AreaTwo acres[2]
Built1937
ArchitectLouis Hesselden
Architectural styleTerritorial[3]
NRHP reference No.96001383[1]
NMSRCP No.1644
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 22, 1996
Designated NMSRCPSeptember 27, 1996[4]

Coronado Elementary 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[5] and the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1] It is a part of Albuquerque Public Schools.

History

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The school was built by the PWA at a cost of $125,000 and opened in 1937.[6] It was designed by Louis G. Hesselden, who was the architect for Albuquerque Public Schools at the time.[7] 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.[6] Coronado Elementary officially reopened for the 2009–10 school year on August 24, 2009.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Schoellkopf, Andrea (April 24, 2007). "Old and New - Coronado Elementary Could Help Ease Crowding". Albuquerque Journal. NM.
  3. ^ a b Schoellkopf, Andrea (September 1, 2006). "APS Considers Reopening Coronado". Albuquerque Journal. NM. p. A1.
  4. ^ "New Mexico State and National Registers". New Mexico Historic Preservation Commission. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  5. ^ "Properties by County" (PDF). New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  6. ^ a b Schoellkopf, Andrea (June 9, 2009). "Hallowed halls". Albuquerque Journal. NM. p. B1.
  7. ^ "Coronado Elementary School". Cherry/See/Reames Architects. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  8. ^ Schoellkopf, Andrea (July 25, 2009). "Four Schools To Delay Opening". Albuquerque Journal. NM. p. A1.
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