This Just In, Circa-1972: New AHS Site and Emmanuel Schifani

That microscopic, yet loyal set of Better Burque readers were last left hanging on their collected seat (they’re good at sharing a single seat) by news from 52 years ago that Albuquerque Public Schools almost, very nearly built its central, premier high school way out west overlooking the town from just east from what is… Read More This Just In, Circa-1972: New AHS Site and Emmanuel Schifani

News Flash 1972: New Albuquerque High to be built west of the River

Who says there’s not “Breaking News” when looking back at history? This just in…from 1972: Albuquerque High School came damn close to getting built west of the Rio Grande, “on a westside bluff which overlooks the river, the city, and the Sandia Mountains,” as depicted in this ever so gloriously hand-drawn map from the front-page… Read More News Flash 1972: New Albuquerque High to be built west of the River

George Neher, Joe Barnett, and the White Elephant Saloon

Last time out, we started the story of Albuquerque’s multi-faceted pre and post-Statehood entrepreneur Joseph “Joe” Barnett with his 1900s ownership of the St. Elmo Saloon at 114 W. Railroad (now Central) Avenue. Today we walk, perhaps stumble a bit given the heady offerings, a few buildings west to 124 W. Railroad and the White… Read More George Neher, Joe Barnett, and the White Elephant Saloon