The New Mexico Historic Preservation Division (NMHPD) is pleased to announce that three historic properties in New Mexico have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The properties include Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Santa Fe County, Medical Arts Historic District in Bernalillo County, and Biavaschi Saloon-Capital Bar in Socorro County.
"These buildings showcase the broad range of architectural styles on display throughout New Mexico’s history,” said State Historic Preservation Officer Jeff Pappas. “On the surface, a seminary in Santa Fe might not have much in common with a saloon in Socorro, but they each capture aspects of our state’s rich history.”
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, located in southeast Santa Fe, exemplifies the evolution of Santa Fe style from the early twentieth century to the 1960s. Designed by prominent New Mexico architects, the property represents numerous eras in the architectural history of Santa Fe and has contributed to the development of the city.
In Albuquerque, the Medical Arts Historic District is a complex of four brick medical office plazas built between 1950 and 1968. It became Albuquerque’s largest concentration of private-practice medical offices by 1965 and features midcentury architectural styles. The district reflects the city’s rapid growth during the middle of the twentieth century.
In Socorro, the Biavaschi Saloon-Capital Bar, built in 1896, is one of the few remaining saloon buildings in the area. It is an excellent representative example of a 19th-century New Mexico saloon, with its native stone, brick, and adobe construction. The building retains its main façade and interior plan, showcasing its history as two separate businesses before becoming a single establishment.
To learn more about these unique properties and their paths to the National Register, visit nmhistoricpreservation.org.
The NMHPD manages, oversees, and coordinates historic preservation activities in New Mexico. The division educates the public about historic preservation and protects thousands of historic and archaeological sites in the state.
These additions to the National Register highlight the diverse architectural heritage of New Mexico and the efforts to preserve its history for future generations.