A tour of University of New Mexico’s Spanish Pueblo Revival architecture will be conducted, Saturday, May 28, beginning at Hodgin Hall at 10 a.m. The focus of the tour will be UNM buildings that echo nearby Pueblo Indian villages.
Founded in 1889, UNM now occupies 600 acres along old Route 66 and is considered unique in architectural style. Tour highlights will include Hodgin Hall, the first building on campus, built in 1892.
Photo: Campus tour guide Joe McKinney
Joe McKinney will conduct the tour. Now retired, McKinney served as university planner at UNM for 36 years.
Water, hats, sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
The tour is sponsored by the Friends of Coronado State Monument and there is no fee for members. Five dollars per person will be charged for non-members. Call Katherine at 867-6115 to register.
Contact: Greg Johnston, (505) 277-1816
Posted by scarr at May 26, 2005 10:07 AM