Dennis Chavez Federal Building

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Dennis Chavez Federal Building

The west elevation of the Dennis Chavez Federal Building

Information
Location 500 Gold Avenue SW
Albuquerque
Status Complete
Constructed 1972
Use Office
Height
Roof 60 m (197 ft)
Floor count 13
Companies
Architect Flatow, Moore, Bryan and Fairburn


The Dennis Chavez Federal Building, named for the New Mexico senator, is a highrise building located at 500 Gold Avenue SW in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. The building was built in 1972 to concentrate various federal agencies, including the post office and federal courthouse, in one location. The building was designed by the Albuquerque firm of Flatow, Moore, Bryan, and Fairburn. The main post office has since been relocated and a new federal courthouse was built in 1998, but a number of agencies are still housed in the 13-story Dennis Chavez Building. At 60 m (197 ft) in height, it currently ranks seventh on the Albuquerque skyline.

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