Raynolds Addition in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Gold Avenue
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2023
1. Gold Avenue Marker
Inscription.
Gold Avenue. . This view of Gold Avenue, looking west from First Street, was taken about 1890 during the New Mexico Territorial Fair parade. Gold Avenue was the financial, professional, and governmental center of downtown Albuquerque. The domed building at the northwest comer of Gold and Second was the Central Bank. The Montezuma Trust and Albuquerque National Bank buildings were also located at Gold and Second. The intersection was known as “Bankers Corner.” Other important buildings along Gold Avenue were the San Felipe Hotel (1881) and the Commercial Club (1892).
This view of Gold Avenue, looking west from First
Street, was taken about 1890 during the New Mexico
Territorial Fair parade. Gold Avenue was the financial,
professional, and governmental center of downtown
Albuquerque. The domed building at the northwest
comer of Gold and Second was the Central Bank. The
Montezuma Trust and Albuquerque National Bank
buildings were also located at Gold and Second. The
intersection was known as “Bankers Corner.” Other
important buildings along Gold Avenue were the San
Felipe Hotel (1881) and the Commercial Club (1892).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 35° 4.992′ N, 106° 38.901′ W. Marker is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in Raynolds Addition. Marker is at the intersection of Gold Avenue Southwest and 1st Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west on Gold Avenue Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Gold Ave SW, Albuquerque NM 87102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2023
2. Gold Avenue Marker
Cobb Memorial Photography Collection, Center for Southwest Research, University of NM (Public Domain), 1892
3. Original of Photo in Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
