These are pictures of the project we are working on right now. It’s called the Molino.
The Molino is located in Bernalillo, New Mexico. Its construction date was sometime between 1900 and 1910. Although the Molino is not situated among similar structures, it is one of a suite of earthen buildings built around that time in Bernalillo and is representative of its time period in the town. It is one of three remaining adobe flour mills in the entire state of New Mexico. It was owned and operated by L.B. Putney, a mercantilist who made his way from Kansas to New Mexico via the Santa Fe Trail. Putney opened a mercantile store fronting the Main Street of Bernalillo and the mill was located to its East, backing on the railroad. During that time, the Molino operated as the "L.B. Putney Flour Mill" and milled flour, coffee, salt, and sugar. It operated for approximately 20-25 years as part of the L.B. Putney complex until 1939 when the Putney family suffered financial reverses and declared bankruptcy.
The building has been stabilized to prevent any further deterioration and the site has been cleaned up. Our plans are to start making all the adobes that will be necessary to restore the building. The video shows us sifting dirt that we will use to make the adobes that will be needed to restore the building.
The Molino is located in Bernalillo, New Mexico. Its construction date was sometime between 1900 and 1910. Although the Molino is not situated among similar structures, it is one of a suite of earthen buildings built around that time in Bernalillo and is representative of its time period in the town. It is one of three remaining adobe flour mills in the entire state of New Mexico. It was owned and operated by L.B. Putney, a mercantilist who made his way from Kansas to New Mexico via the Santa Fe Trail. Putney opened a mercantile store fronting the Main Street of Bernalillo and the mill was located to its East, backing on the railroad. During that time, the Molino operated as the "L.B. Putney Flour Mill" and milled flour, coffee, salt, and sugar. It operated for approximately 20-25 years as part of the L.B. Putney complex until 1939 when the Putney family suffered financial reverses and declared bankruptcy.
The building has been stabilized to prevent any further deterioration and the site has been cleaned up. Our plans are to start making all the adobes that will be necessary to restore the building. The video shows us sifting dirt that we will use to make the adobes that will be needed to restore the building.
Hi, I'm looking for some assistance regarding a shoe store that was operating sometime around 1910 in Bernalillo, NM. My grandpa is convinced it was called "Frugal Shoes", but we are unsure of that or who it was run by. If you happen to know of any place where the information can be found or if you could provide me with any information you may have, both my grandfather and I would be eternally grateful.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Hi Jess. I will look into that for you. I don't think there has been a shoe store in Bernalillo other than the one that was part of the Bernalillo Mercantile ("The Merc" to locals). I will get back to you shortly.
ReplyDeleteMaria Rinaldi