Martinez Town

Martineztown-Santa Barbara is a neighborhood in central , , immediately northeast of Downtown. Originating as a small farming village in the 1850s, it is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods and retains a distinct character, with winding streets, irregular lots, and vernacular buildings reminiscent of other old Hispanic communities in northern New Mexico.
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: neighborhood of Albuquerque
  • Also known as: “Martinez”, “Martineztown”, and “Martineztown-Santa Barbara”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Southwestern Brewery and Ice Company and Wool Warehouse.

Historic building
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The is a historic brewery in , , located adjacent to the BNSF railroad tracks in East Downtown. Built in 1899, it is one of the only surviving 19th-century commercial buildings in the downtown area.

Historic building
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The is a historic building in the Warehouse District of downtown , . Built in 1928–29 by wool merchant Frank Bond, the warehouse is significant for its role in New Mexico's wool industry in the mid-20th century.

Courthouse
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The is a federal courthouse located in downtown Albuquerque, . The building was completed in 1998 and named in honor of Senator Pete Domenici at a ceremony in 2004.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Albuquerque and Silver Hill.

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, also known as ABQ, is a vibrant, sprawling city near the of . Cradled in the Rio Grande Valley beneath the Sandia Mountains, it is by far the largest city in the state, acting as the media, educational, and economic center of New Mexico, as well as the home of the state's only major airport, making it a common entry point into New Mexico.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in southeast , , which is significant as one of the oldest developments on the city's East Mesa. Much of the neighborhood is included in the Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Suburb
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Old Town is the historic original town site of Albuquerque, , for the provincial kingdom of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, established in 1706 by New Mexico governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdés. is situated 1½ miles west of Martinez Town.

Martinez Town

Latitude
35.08921° or 35° 5′ 21″ north
Longitude
-106.64197° or 106° 38′ 31″ west
Elevation
4,964 feet (1,513 metres)
Open location code
857M39Q5+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 151493166
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
5478173
Wiki­data ID
Q55075431
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Satellite Map

Discover Martinez Town from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Martinez Town” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Martineztown-Santa Barbara”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Martineztown Park and Bureau of Reclamation Albuquerque.

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