[Neighbors] Possible Granada Heights and Broadmoor Historic Districts, Update

[Gary Eyster]

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

Professor Steven Moffson, who is also with the 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 work with a community meeting last May. Students then
collected reams of data for a nomination. This is a great favor to Nob
Hilleños as it would otherwise be very costly.  In an October 12 community
zoom meeting he reported 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 listing one or both neighborhoods in the
registers. If listed they would join the Monte Vista and College View
district listed in the state register in 1998 and national register in 2001.
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 can inspire property
owners to be good stewards, voluntarily maintaining the architectural
principles of the original development on the outside of the house.  

Nominations list all properties and whether each contributes to the historic
character of the district. 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 announced details in the attached ad in the Albuquerque
Journal on Dec. 14. (Open it and then enlarge to see details.) Nominations
are posted at
http://www.nmhistoricpreservation.org/cprc/pending-nominations.html

 

Steven and staff of the NM Historic Preservation Division will hold a public
information meeting to discuss the findings and possible listing of the
districts at 6:30 pm on January 18 by zoom. Consult the Nob Hill
Neighborhood Association events calendar and subscribe to the email list at
www.NobHill-NM.com <http://www.NobHill-NM.com>  to stay informed and
participate.

 

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

 

Gary Eyster

President, Nob Hill Neighborhood Association

(505)991-1388

meyster1 at me.com <mailto:meyster1 at me.com> 

 



 

 

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