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... never understand why [ insert name
of historic place here ] was torn down.
What a stupid mistake. .... Albuquerque
was not thinking then...
If it makes you feel any better, this can be said of every city in the U.S.
I can't think of specific buildings in other cities, but growing up in Dayton,
the number of old brownstone homes and wonderful public and private
commercial buildings lost to "urban renewal" is appaling.
Back East, many canals from the early 1800's were also paved-over.
Dayton had a few of these. Albuquerque and other places have lost
valuable railroad right-of-ways.
Love the photos, thanks for sharing! I noticed the shop sign "Eubank Brothers" in one of the downtown pix. Is that the origin of our street name Eubank?
Strange how Albuquerque looks less populated yet far more vibrant than it does today, as if the people are congregating for the sake of it rather than merely being in the same place because that's where the 'Lifestyle Center' is.
the Brewery building is still standing , go to 2nd and Lomas and look south by the Railroad tracks and you will see it...."home of Glorieta beer " is still visable
Check this out...I want to say the Lotaburger was at Menaul and San Mateo but not sure...Lotaburger 35 cents
Blake's Lotaburger was founded by Blake Chanslor who opened a 230-square-foot "Lota Burger" hamburger stand on July 9, 1952. It was located at the corner of San Mateo and Southern in southeast Albuquerque. Not sure if that picture is the first... Looks like a 55 or 56 ford in the foreground.
These are wonderful and I really appreciate your posting them. I have lived here my whole life (70 years) and love anything historic about my Home Town.
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