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9781592236558
- Side-by-side then-and-now photographs showcase landmarks like Kistler's department store (now demolished), the Old Bernalillo County Courthouse (rumored to be haunted), and the beautiful California Mission-style Alvarado Hotel, considered the finest railroad hotel of its time.- Images of San Felipe de Neri Church, the first building erected in the settlement, show how much Albuquerque has changed. The original adobe chapel has been enlarged and rebuilt many times, but its thick adobe walls remain.- From Old Town across the tracks to New Town, you'll discover a thriving, modern city filled with remarkable architecture and culture.Palmer, Mo is the author of 'Albuquerque Then And Now ', published 2006 under ISBN 9781592236558 and ISBN 1592236553.
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