Pete V. Domenici United States Courthouse, Federal courthouse in downtown Albuquerque, United States.
The Pete V. Domenici United States Courthouse is a seven-story building located at 333 Lomas Boulevard with natural masonry walls and vertical window openings. The interior features a central atrium with a domed skylight that brings daylight down through all levels of the structure.
Construction of this courthouse began after the demolition of McClellan Park in 1996, with the building completed in 1998. The project replaced a historic park with a new federal judicial facility at this downtown location.
The Madonna of the Trail monument, placed at the northwest corner of the courthouse site, was moved there when McClellan Park was bulldozed in 1996. It had stood in the park since 1928, one of twelve identical statues honoring pioneer women on the National Old Trails Road.
The courthouse occupies a two-block site north of Lomas between Third and Fourth streets, with the Madonna of the Trail monument standing at the northwest corner of the grounds. The building rises seven stories to 176 feet, and its entrance faces the intersection of Fourth and Lomas, where the Bernalillo County Courthouse and the Metropolitan Courthouse stand on the southwest and northwest corners.
The building uses native plants and rainwater cisterns for irrigation instead of traditional grass lawns throughout its grounds. This water-saving approach reflects an early commitment to conservation in Albuquerque's desert environment.
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