Raynolds Addition in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Central Bank Building

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 23, 2023

1. Central Bank Building Marker

Inscription.

The Central Bank Building shown in this 1905 view stood at the northwest corner of Gold Avenue and Second Street. Central Bank and other financial establishments at Gold and Second gave the intersection the name "Bankers' Corner. Central Bank's first location was in Old Town Plaza. It was opened in 1878 by Jefferson Reynolds and his brothers, Frederick and Joshus. In 1881, soon after the arrival of the rallroad, the Reynolds brothers built a new Central Bank in Albuquerque's New Town. They bought out the First National Bank of Albuquerque in 1884 and, with the merger, took on its nama In 1922 they built a new eight-story First National Bank Building, still standing at the northeast comer of Central and Third. It was Albuquerque's first skyscraper.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 35° 4.998′ N, 106° 38.952′ 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 2nd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west on Gold Avenue Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Gold Ave SW, 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. Gold Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Harvey Girls / Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, 1869 - 1958

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hope Building (about 300 feet away); Railroad Avenue and Front Street (about 300 feet away); Albuquerque Electric Streetcar System (about 400 feet away); Hotel Alvarado (about 400 feet away); The First National Bank Building (about 500 feet away); Railroad (Central) Avenue (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 23, 2023

2. Central Bank Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.