ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The Skinner Building in downtown Albuquerque has a long history, and a unique style compared to other buildings in the city. It was designed by one of a the few architects in the state back in the 1931- and still stands today. Saturday, relatives of the architect, Albert Boehning, celebrated the significance of the building, and the man who designed it.
“My grandfather, Albert Boehning, was one of the first four architects in New Mexico,” said Jan Wood, Boehning’s granddaughter.
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The building is located on the corner of Central and 8th Street in downtown Albuquerque and was one of several that Boehning built. For more than 40 years, it has sat as a historical landmark in the city. During the celebration- held at the building- family members celebrated their family reunion, and the legacy left behind by Boehning.