ABOUT THE ARCHIVES COMMITTEE
The CHS Archives Committee is responsible for the collection, preservation, and archiving of materials relating to the history of Corrales. These include historic maps, old photographs, oral histories on audio or video, censuses, genealogical information, Corrales historic building survey forms, newspaper articles, copies of old local newspapers, and histories of Corrales (most of them written by local residents). The Committee prepares displays for Heritage Day that have included local quilts, artworks by post- WWII artists, historic agricultural implements, and exhibits on the Alameda Grant, information on Sandia View Academy, family histories, 1950s professional photographs of the Corrales sand dunes and of the Baylor-Koontz Ranch, and an agricultural time line. Once or twice a year the Committee takes field trips to other history archives or local cemeteries, and recently toured Corrales archeological sites. We usually meet on the third Wednesday of each month and welcome new members.
Willard Andrews
Sand Dunes
A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Historic Corrales Landmarks
Take a self-guided walk through "Historic Corrales" and visit Historic Corrales Landmarks. The Historic Corrales Landmarks folders* will be available at the following locations in the Village of Corrales:
Frontier Mart • MainStreet Office • Corrales Library • Prized Possessions • ET cetera Consignment • Casa Vieja Brewery • Perea’s Tijuana Bar & Restaurant • Ambiente Plaza • Casa Perea Event Center Gift Shop • Ann Taylor Real Estate • Corrales Pharmacy • CHS Docents
(*a small $1 donation helps to defray the cost of printing).
The Corrales Historic Landmarks informational folder includes a map of locations and was designed to help you “walk and learn” as you take a short trip down Corrales Road. Be sure to visit Historic Old San Ysidro Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties, located at 966 Old Church Road, Corrales, NM.
The Historic Corrales Landmarks are:
Candido Gonzales House • The Rivera House •
Alejandro Gonzales House • Old Society Hall •
Casa de Francisco Antonio Gonzales • Casa Vieja • Perea’s Tijuana Bar and Restaurant • Cristobal Martinez House • Octaviano Lopez Building • Casa Perea
(More historic buildings will be added each year by the Corrales Historical Society Plaque Committee).
Frontier Mart • MainStreet Office • Corrales Library • Prized Possessions • ET cetera Consignment • Casa Vieja Brewery • Perea’s Tijuana Bar & Restaurant • Ambiente Plaza • Casa Perea Event Center Gift Shop • Ann Taylor Real Estate • Corrales Pharmacy • CHS Docents
(*a small $1 donation helps to defray the cost of printing).
The Corrales Historic Landmarks informational folder includes a map of locations and was designed to help you “walk and learn” as you take a short trip down Corrales Road. Be sure to visit Historic Old San Ysidro Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties, located at 966 Old Church Road, Corrales, NM.
The Historic Corrales Landmarks are:
Candido Gonzales House • The Rivera House •
Alejandro Gonzales House • Old Society Hall •
Casa de Francisco Antonio Gonzales • Casa Vieja • Perea’s Tijuana Bar and Restaurant • Cristobal Martinez House • Octaviano Lopez Building • Casa Perea
(More historic buildings will be added each year by the Corrales Historical Society Plaque Committee).
2020 Historic Plaque
The plaque for the Elias Martinez House was delivered to the owners of the house, Doug Findley and Susanna Chavez. The building, 4655 Corrales Road, was accepted on the New Mexico Register of Cultural Properties in 2010. The next building to receive a plaque will be the Old Schoolhouse just north of Pereas Restaurant. We are currently developing the wording for the plaque.
Archives Committee Adds Corrales Family Photos to UNM Digital Archive
UNM’s Digital Archive is a wonderful source of photos collected from New Mexico’s historical societies, historic locations, museums, and libraries. The CHS Archives Committee has become part of this archive by adding over 1000 Corrales family photos to the UNM collection. Additional photos continue to be added. To see these photos click on: econtent.unm.edu and select Corrales Historical Society from the list that’s displayed, or you can search for it by name. After you’ve reviewed all or part of our collection, take a few minutes to browse some of the other collections as well. It’s a great experience!
UNM’s Digital Archive is a wonderful source of photos collected from New Mexico’s historical societies, historic locations, museums, and libraries. The CHS Archives Committee has become part of this archive by adding over 1000 Corrales family photos to the UNM collection. Additional photos continue to be added. To see these photos click on: econtent.unm.edu and select Corrales Historical Society from the list that’s displayed, or you can search for it by name. After you’ve reviewed all or part of our collection, take a few minutes to browse some of the other collections as well. It’s a great experience!
