District 505

Places of Interest Nearby

Bank of the West Tower

Office building

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Bank of the West Tower is a highrise office building in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is located on Central Avenue some 3.5 mi east of Downtown. At 64.9 m, the 17-story tower was the tallest building in New Mexico when completed in 1963. Bank of the West Tower is situated 410 feet south of District 505.

Hiland Theater

Theater building

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Hiland Theater is a theater building, which is situated 1,800 feet west of District 505.

Solar Building

Building

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The Solar Building, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was the world's first commercial building to be heated primarily by solar energy. It was built in 1956 to house the engineering firm of Bridgers & Paxton, who were responsible for the heating system design. Solar Building is situated 900 feet northwest of District 505.

Places in the Area

Nob Hill

Neighborhood

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Nob Hill is a neighborhood in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, consisting of a commercial district along Central Avenue and surrounding residential areas.

Silver Hill

Neighborhood

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Silver Hill is a neighborhood in southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico, which is significant as one of the oldest developments on the city's East Mesa. Much of the neighborhood is included in the Silver Hill Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Silver Hill is situated 2½ miles west of District 505.

Martinez Town

Neighborhood

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Martineztown-Santa Barbara is a neighborhood in central Albuquerque, New Mexico, 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 adobe vernacular buildings reminiscent of other old Hispanic communities in northern New Mexico. Martinez Town is situated 3½ miles west of District 505.

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