Old Town


	OLD TOWN and MOUNTAIN ROAD GALLERIES

Albuquerque's Old Town is the heart of Albuquerque's rich heritage. First settled in 1706, the original colonial Spanish village was a farming village and military outpost along the Camino Real between Chihuahua and Santa Fe. It was built in the traditional Spanish design of a central plaza surrounded by a church, homes and government buildings. The present San Felipe de Neri church was built in 1793 (the original church stood across the street and was founded in 1706) and has been in continuous use ever since. Mass is said Sat. 5:30 pm, Sun. 7 am, 8:30 am (in Spanish) and 10:15 am. The plaza has seen five flags flown - Spain (1598-1821), Mexico (1821-1846), USA (1846), Confederate States (1862), and New Mexico (1912-present). Many of the old homes are still in use, some as residences and many converted to galleries, restaurants and other buildings. Old Town is located just off I-40 (Rio Grande exit) at the corner of Central Avenue and Rio Grande Boulevard. For more information on Old Town, go to www.albuquerqueoldtown.com



	The tiny Chapel of our Lady of Guadalupe can be found at 404 San Felipe NW tucked away in the Patio Escondido.

Blackbird Gallery, 326 San Felipe NW, 243-9525
Fine Southwestern art including original paintings, prints, pottery and more.
Bright Rain Gallery, 206-1/2 San Felipe NW, #122 Patio Market, 843-9176
Featuring contemporary, Southwestern and Modern art by owner Travis Pickard and guest artists.
Hanging Tree Gallery, 416 Romero NW, 842-1420
Specializing in fine art from the historical WPA period including works by deceased New Mexico artists. plus historical Indian pots, baskets, rugs, jewelry and select primitive southwestern furnishings.
Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th St. NW, 242-6367
Built in 1925 as a Methodist Boarding School for girls, Escuela del Sol Montessori took it over in the early 90s and refurbished it as a community art center. It Albuquerque’s oldest community-based organization dedicated to the arts and education housing five gallery spaces and 45 artist’s studios.
Johns’ Western Gallery, 411 Romero St. NW, Suite B, 246-2414
Western books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, fine art and ephemera..
The Outsiders Art Gallery, 413-B San Felipe NW, 246-2002
Contemporary work by New York based and local artists.
Studio 13, 323 Romero St. NW, Suite 13, 247-2988
Original paintings and fine art prints by Chippewa artist David Ramirez plus jewelry and Native American pottery..\
Toni Che Gallery of Contemporary Art, 413-A Romero NW, 244-9044
A multi-cultural gallery carrying one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces exclusive to the gallery.
Weems Gallery-Old Town, 303 Romero NW, 764-0302
Their motto is "affordability without compromising quality". The gallery offers a non-intimidating environment show-casing top artists and crafts people. They are a haven for the art novice as well as the collector.

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Last Updated September 27, 2011


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