Old Albuquerque Municipal Airport Building

The Old Albuquerque Municipal Airport Building at 2920 Yale Blvd. SE. in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a Pueblo Revival building built in 1939. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]

Old Albuquerque Municipal Airport Building
Albuquerque Historic Landmark
Location2920 Yale Blvd. SE., Albuquerque, New Mexico
Coordinates35°02′52″N 106°37′14″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1939
Built byCity of Albuquerque
ArchitectErnst H. Blumenthal
Architectural stylePueblo Revival, Spanish Colonial, Revival, New Deal
NRHP reference No.89000348[1]
NMSRCP No.482
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 5, 1989
Designated NMSRCPDecember 3, 1976[2]

It is a two-story flat-roofed building. It was built in 1939 in labor-intensive construction funded by the Works Progress Administration, using adobe bricks and other local materials. It was designed by the City Architect, Ernst H. Blumenthal.[3] Blumenthal also designed the Monte Vista Fire Station, also listed on the National Register.

The Municipal Airport Building has also been known as the William Cutter Memorial Building, a notable aviator.[3][4]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "State and National Register Spreadsheet" (Excel). New Mexico Department of Historic Preservation. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Albuquerque Municipal Airport Building, Old / William Cutter Memorial Building". National Park Service. Retrieved August 5, 2019. With accompanying seven photos from 1989 and historic
  4. "Corporate Jet Investor". Retrieved 2020-05-13.
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