Carnes, Chester, House
701 13th St., NW, Albuquerque, NMThis house is significant for its imaginative interpretation of Mediterranean style, which makes it a notable surprise on the street. Despite the formality of the main entrance, the small scale makes it attractive and inviting.
Chester Carnes was an optometrist, who advertised himself as making "eyeglasses that satisfy." His widow, Helen Margaret, still lives in this house, one of several notable instances in the neighborhood of lengthy tenancy
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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