San Felipe de Neri is the visual, geographical and spiritual heart of Old Town. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the original Pueblo-style building was constructed in 1793; the distinctive Gothic wooden steeples were added in 1861. Rose gardens welcome the visitor to the church's front courtyard. Stepping into the cool interior you will discover beautiful tin work, vigas (wooden beams) and five feet thick adobe walls.
TWA Flight 260 Crash Site, on the Sandia Peak Tramway, denotes the bitter remains of the plane crash that killed thirteen people on February 19, 1955. The aircraft was a 40-passenger passenger plane belonging to the Trans World Airlines and within it were 13 civilians and crew members on board, that became victims of the crash in this hilly region. Even today, engine parts, structure debris and flight instruments of the doomed plane can be viewed at the crash site.
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Built in 1903 by Charles Whittlesey, this Norwegian-style log cabin perches on a hill just east of Downtown. The house was sold in 1920 to a couple who opened it to writers and artists who congregated here for the peaceful atmosphere and the view of the Sandia Mountains. Now, The Whittlesey House is home to the Albuquerque Press Club, whose members and guests gather before the massive stone fireplace in the great room to discuss current events. Visitors are welcome to visit the building which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
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