Albuquerque Original Townsite in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
J.E. Saint House
Built ca. 1907
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2023
1. J.E. Saint House Marker
State of New Mexico
Historical Society of New Mexico
Erected by Historical Society of New Mexico.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places, and the New Mexico, Historical Society of New Mexico series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 35° 5.217′ N, 106° 39.429′ W. Marker is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in Albuquerque Original Townsite. Marker is on 9th Street Northwest south of Kent Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 216 9th St NW, Albuquerque NM 87102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. J.H. O'Rielly House (a few steps from this marker); Grunsfeld Hubbell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas F. Keleher, Jr. House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Berthold Spitz House (about 700 feet away);
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Regarding J.E. Saint House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination for the Fourth Ward District, which includes the Saint House:
The Saint House is a large c. 1907 Dutch Colonial Revival residence standing just south of the O'Rielly House. The first story of this house is brick, the second story shingled in the tall gable ends of the cross gambrel roof. The earliest resident of this house was J. E. Saint, manager of International Exploration Company.
Joseph Exum Saint (1847-1927) was a prominent New Mexico businessman and politician. Besides the mineral exploration enterprise, he operated a wholesale grocery business in Albuquerque, raised cattle on nearly 100,000 acres west of the city, and was an officer in the Santa Fe Central Railroad. He also was in the territorial and state legislatures and was the first mayor of Albuquerque after it incorporated as
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2023
2. National Register of Historic Places plaque
Also see . . . Fourth Ward District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which includes this property and was listed in 1980. (Prepared by Susan DeWitt, Mary Davis and Kathleen Brooker, Historic Landmarks Survey of Albuquerque; via National Archives) (Submitted on November 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 11, 2023
3. J.E. Saint House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
