[Neighbors] Additional Historic Districts Possible in Nob Hill! Update

[Gary Eyster]

Recent Nob Hill Neighborhood Newsletters have reported on architecture
students scouring Nob Hill for a course at UNM School of Architecture +
Planning. 

Professor Steven Moffson, who also works at NM Historic Preservation
Division, assigned them the research to determine if a neighborhood
qualifies for listing as a historic district in the State and National
Registers of Historic Places. 

He kicked off the process with a community meeting last May. Students then
collected reams of data for a Multiple Property Documentation Form. This is
a big job and a great favor to Nob Hilleños as it would otherwise be very
costly.  Steven presented results to the community in an October 12 zoom
meeting, reporting that the 1925 Granada Heights and 1945 Broadmoor Addition
have been found to qualify for listing. The community can now explore the
next steps in adding one or both neighborhoods to the registers. The 1916
University Heights was studied but needs additional work due to its size.

Steven notes that listing is “all carrot and no stick”. It is a distinction
denoting a district that has been professionally evaluated and found worthy
of preservation. It does not restrict owners from doing what they wish with
their property inside or out. It raises awareness and often inspires
property owners to be good stewards, maintaining the architectural
principles of the original development, particularly on the outside of the
house.  A nomination identifies contributing properties, houses that retain
their historic character. If a district is listed in the NM Register owners
of contributing properties can claim New Mexico tax credits for qualifying
pre-approved renovation and can purchase a plaque noting their house’s
contribution. 

Prof. Moffson will soon post details in an ad in the Albuquerque Journal and
plans to post the nominations on http://www.nmhistoricpreservation.org/ the
first week of January. 

He and staff of the NM Historic Preservation Division will then host a
public information meeting being scheduled for about 2 weeks after the
nomination forms are posted. 

These activities will be announced on the Nob Hill email list at
www.NobHill-NM.com <http://www.NobHill-NM.com>  and on the events calendar
there.

 

Reach out to Steven with questions at Steven.Moffson at state.nm.us
<mailto:Steven.Moffson at state.nm.us> 

 



 

 

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