Raynolds Addition in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Railroad (Central) Avenue
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 23, 2023
1. Railroad (Central) Avenue Marker
This photograph shows the 1898 Territorial Fair parade passing along the 300 block of Railroad (Central) Avenue. Railroad Avenue was the main thoroughfare of Albuquerque's New Town, and it linked the railroad depot to Old Town Plaza. Railroad and Gold were the principal commercial avenues of the New Town. A horse-drawn trolley system, established in 1880, ran along Railroad Avenue tracks from the depot to Old Town Plaza. This eastward view, taken only 18 years after the barren lot of the New Town site had been surveyed, shows the amazing growth of the early New Town settlement.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 35° 5.06′ N, 106° 39.048′ W. Marker is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in Raynolds Addition. It is at the intersection of Central Avenue Southwest and 3rd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Central Avenue Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The First National Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Hope Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Simms Building (about 500 feet away); KiMo Building (about 600 feet away); Central Bank Building (about 600 feet away); St. John's Cathedral (about 700 feet away); Railroad Avenue and Front Street (about 800 feet away); Gold Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 23, 2023
2. Railroad (Central) Avenue Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
