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Coronado Elementary School is a historic elementary school in the Barelas neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Built in 1936–37 as a Public Works Administration project, it is the city's third-oldest operating elementary school.[3] Coronado School was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties[5] and the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1] It is a part of Albuquerque Public Schools.

History

The school was built by the PWA at a cost of $125,000 and opened in 1937.[6] It was designed by Louis G. Hesselden, who was the architect for Albuquerque Public Schools at the time.[7] Coronado operated as an elementary school until 1975, when it was converted to administrative use.

In 2006, with Downtown Albuquerque experiencing a resurgence and existing inner-city schools becoming crowded, APS began exploring the possibility of reopening Coronado. After securing funding for this purpose, the district embarked on an $8.3 million project to return the school to service. This included restoring the main building to its original appearance and making it ADA-compliant, as well as adding a new gym, cafeteria, library, media center, and playground.[6] Coronado Elementary officially reopened for the 2009–10 school year on August 24, 2009.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Schoellkopf, Andrea (April 24, 2007). "Old and New - Coronado Elementary Could Help Ease Crowding". Albuquerque Journal. NM.
  3. ^ a b Schoellkopf, Andrea (September 1, 2006). "APS Considers Reopening Coronado". Albuquerque Journal. NM. p. A1.
  4. ^ "New Mexico State and National Registers". New Mexico Historic Preservation Commission. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  5. ^ "Properties by County" (PDF). New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  6. ^ a b Schoellkopf, Andrea (June 9, 2009). "Hallowed halls". Albuquerque Journal. NM. p. B1.
  7. ^ "Coronado Elementary School". Cherry/See/Reames Architects. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  8. ^ Schoellkopf, Andrea (July 25, 2009). "Four Schools To Delay Opening". Albuquerque Journal. NM. p. A1.

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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronado_Elementary_School_(Albuquerque,_New_Mexico)