ARCHITECTURE: NEW MEXICO Center for Southwest Research (CSWR) University of New Mexico General LIbrary

See also the names of Albuquerque neighborhoods and of other New Mexico cities and towns.

LIBROS

is the online catalog of the UNM General Library. It provides access to books and journals owned by the UNM Libraries and New Mexico member institutions. Parts of the library's collection must still be accessed using the traditional card catalog. For materials not located in LIBROS contact InterLibrary Loan.

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General

Bunting, Bainbridge. Early Architecture in New Mexico.  Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1976.
CSWR NA 730 N38 B86
Hooker, Van Dorn. Only in New Mexico: An Architectural History of the University of New Mexico.
Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 2000.  CSWR Anderson LD 3781 N534 H66 2000
Kammer, David. The Historic and Architectural Records of the New Deal in New Mexico. Santa Fe:
New Mexico Historic Preservation Division, 1994.  CSWR F 797 K73 1994
Kessell, John L. The Missions of New Mexico since 1776. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press,
1979.
CSWR Anderson F 797 K47
Pratt, Boyd. "Directory of Historic New Mexico Architects: Draft." Unpublished manuscript, 1988.
CSWR Anderson NA 54 N4 P73 1988
Pratt, Boyd. The Religious Structures of New Mexico: A Historical and Architectural Overview. Santa Fe:
New Mexico Historic Preservation Division, 1993. CSWR Anderson NA 5230 N6 P73 1993

Wilson, Chris. Facing Southwest: The Life & Houses of John Gaw Meem. New York: Norton, 2001.
CSWR Anderson CSWR NA 737 M438 W55 2001

Bibliographies

Hopson, Rex C. Adobe: A Comprehensive Bibliography. Santa Fe: Lightning Tree, 1979.
CSWR Anderson TH 4818 A3 H67 1979
Architecture in the American Southwest and the Work of John Gaw Meem: A Selected Bibliography.
Montecello, IL: Vance Bibliographies, [1985]. CSWR Anderson NA 737 M438 A73 1985a

Adobe Journal 1993-1997. CSWR Ovs TH 4818 A3 T73
continues Traditions, Adobe Journal and Traditions Southwest: The Adobe & Folkart Magazine.
Albuquerque Progress. 1934-67. CSWR HC 107 N6 N493
Designer/builder. 2002-present. CSWR NA 730 N6 N49
continues New Mexico Designer/builder.
New Mexico Building Magazine. 1976-1978. CSWR TH 1 N4
New Mexico Designer/builder. 1994-95. CSWR NA 730 N6 N49
New Mexico Progress. 1968-present. CSWR HC 107 N6 N493
continues Albuquerque Progress
New Mexico Architecture. 1959-91. CSWR NA 1 N4
Indexed: 1959-1981 in CSWR; and 1970-1991 in the Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals

See heading "Architecture" and also individual New Mexico towns followed by "--Architecture" or "--Businesses".

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• Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
• Art Abstracts
• Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHSearch)
• Art Index Retrospective
• ProQuest
• ProQuest's New Mexico Newstand
• Sanborn Digital Maps, 1867-1970

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• John Gaw Meem Records:  Pueblo revival style, territorial style, and UNM campus buildings.
• Bainbridge Bunting Collection of Measured Drawings, 1934-1979.[Meem] Bunting
  Historic New Mexico buildings, Historic American Buildings Survey.
• Historic American Buildings Survey.   See inventory for HABS microfilm and related materials.
• UNM Department of Facilities Planning & UNM Buildings Comprehensive Database:  UNM campus buildings.
Records of other architects, architectural firms, and architectural historians are also available in the CSWR. Inventories of these collections list buildings fro which we hold drawings and/or construction and correspondence files. At this time, they may only be accessed by the name of the architect or firm. The inventory files, which are available in the Anderson Room, also contain background information on architects and their firms. Some inventories are available as databases in the Anderson Room.

• Bainbridge Bunting Papers, 1849-1981 (bulk 1964-1979) MSS 385 BC
• John Gaw Meem Papers
• New Mexico Architectural Foundation Records, 1987-1999. MSS 600 BC

This database provides extensive inventories and lists of manuscript collections on numerous subjects at four New Mexico institutions:
Center for Southwest Research (CSWR)
Fray Angelico Chavez History Library
Rio Grande Historical Collections
New Mexico State Records Center and Archives

Photograph collections are indexed by locale and subject. Detailed finding aids are available for the Bunting and Meem collections. Finding aids and collections are accessible through the Anderson Reading Room.
Bunting, Bainbridge. (Collection) [Picture] PICT 000-385

• University Architect:  Correspondence, construction documents, & photographs of UNM buildings.
• Vertical Files:  UNM buildings, listings by building name.  (Located in the CSWR Anderson Room).

UNM Fine Arts Library Telephone: 277-2357

Contains books and journals on New Mexico and regional architecture and planning topics. Many titles duplicate or compliment materials in the CSWR.

Map & Geographic Information Center (MAGIC) Telephone: 277-5738

Located in the UNM Centennial Science & Engineering Library,  its collections contains: Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps (Albuquerque); Historic City maps; and, Historic State Maps. The Sanforn maps are also available in digital format online. Remote access is available for UNM Students, Faculty, & Staff.

Albuquerque City Planning Resource Center

Located at 600 2nd St. NW. Call for hours: 924-3909

Includes various planning resources: City Planning Dept. documents, such as neighborhood sector development plans. Holds are listed in LIBROS

Albuquerque City Planning Department, Historic Preservation Program.

Located at 600 2nd St. NW. Call for hours: 924-3860

Extensive files on historic areas of Albuquerque, including building inventories and site records. Adminsters city landmarks and historic overlay zones; maintains files on state and national historic register properties & archaeological properties.

Albuquerque Museum Photoarchives

Located at 2000 Mountain Road, NW. For information call (505)243-7255

Photoarchives contains a large collection of historical photographs on Albuquerque architecture as well as and the surrounding area. Photographs date from 1880 into the 1950's.

New Mexico State Historic Preservation Division, Office of Cultural Affairs.

Located at 228 E. Palace Ave, Room 320, Santa Fe. Call ahead for appointment: (505)827-6320

State and national register nominations for historic and archaeological properties of NM; historic structures reports on selected NM buildings; historic site survey materials for selected NM regions/communities; planning documents, regional overviews, and other resources.

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