Coronado Elementary School (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Coronado Elementary School is a historic elementary school in the Barelas neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Built in 1936–37 as a Public Works Administration project, it is the city's third-oldest operating elementary school.[3] Coronado School was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties[5] and the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1] It is a part of Albuquerque Public Schools. HistoryThe school was built by the PWA at a cost of $125,000 and opened in 1937.[6] It was designed by Louis G. Hesselden, who was the architect for Albuquerque Public Schools at the time.[7] Coronado operated as an elementary school until 1975, when it was converted to administrative use. In 2006, with Downtown Albuquerque experiencing a resurgence and existing inner-city schools becoming crowded, APS began exploring the possibility of reopening Coronado. After securing funding for this purpose, the district embarked on an $8.3 million project to return the school to service. This included restoring the main building to its original appearance and making it ADA-compliant, as well as adding a new gym, cafeteria, library, media center, and playground.[6] Coronado Elementary officially reopened for the 2009–10 school year on August 24, 2009.[8] References
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