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[11]: 251 Old Town's fortunes began to improve in the 1940s as Albuquerque citizens began to take note of Old Town's historic value, and the Old Albuquerque Historical Society was established in 1946. [12] Old Town was annexed by the city in 1949, [13] bringing municipal improvements like paved streets and sidewalks for the first time.
The history of Albuquerque, New Mexico dates back up to 12,000 years, ... and the Old Albuquerque Historical Society was established in 1946. [30] ...
Albuquerque Historical Society. 2008. Susan McAllister, ed. (2008), A bigger boat: the unlikely success of the Albuquerque poetry slam scene, Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, ISBN 9780826344830 "Fiscal Year 2014 Approved Budget". City of Albuquerque. 2013. "Albuquerque, NM". U.S. City Open Data Census.
There are entire neighborhoods that fall under historic landmark classifications, for a more comprehensive list of their historic landmarks see their respective pages: Barelas, Old Town Albuquerque, Nob Hill, and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque.
The grant area is now in the metropolitan area of Albuquerque. Grant heirs have formed a private corporation to manage development of the remaining grant lands. [22] Baca land grants; Elena Gallegos Land Grant - (granted 1693, confirmed 1893, original size 35,049 acres (141.84 km 2) [34] The Elena Gallegos Land Grant was created in 1693 for ...
In 1706 the Villa de Albuquerque was established, to include a presidio (military garrison). The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 resulted in the expulsion of Spanish settlers from the area south to El Paso. In 1688 Diego de Vargas was appointed Spanish Governor of the New Spain territory of Santa Fe de Nuevo México and arrived to assume his duties in 1691.
In 1947 she helped found the Old Town Historical Society, which later became the Albuquerque Historical Society. [8] In 1958 Theta Sigma Phi, the national women's journalistic fraternity, awarded her an honorary membership in the Albuquerque Alumni chapter. [3] She died in Albuquerque on June 30, 1964 (age 76). [3]
In February 1970, the Albuquerque Historical Society established the Dorothea Whitcraft Memorial Fund, dedicated to the purchase of arts and crafts books for the Albuquerque Public Library. [9] The Dorothea Whitcraft Memorial Room was dedicated at the New Mexico Art League in October 1970, and the New Mexico Art League Show building was named ...