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North Plaza, the Alvarado, Albuquerque, New Mexico, circa 1907-1914

1907-1914 ‧ 3.5 x 5.5 in ‧ Print ‧ color ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Summary:North Plaza, the Alvarado, Albuquerque, New Mexico, circa 1907-1914. Caption reads: "With Coronado's expedition into the South-west in 1540 there came one Hernando de Alvarado, who was captain of the artillery with the expedition. In memory of this man the Alvarado was named. The building is modeled after the old Spanish missions, the wide spreading lawns and plaza, and the graceful lines of the building remind one of the days of Spanish chivalry." Postcard number: 12278.
Provider:Detroit Publishing Co.
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Michigan
Place of origin – Settlement:Detroit
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
1911-1920
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:New Mexico
Geographical subject – Settlement:Albuquerque
Topical subjects:Plazas
Hotels
Alvarado Hotel (Albuquerque, N.M.)
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:Public Domain
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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