Ernie Pyle House
Historic house in New Mexico. Built 1940. Added to the National Register in 1997, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Ernie Pyle House/Library is a historic house at 900 Girard Boulevard, SE in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Built in 1940, it was the home of famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle from then until his untimely death in 1945 during World War II. It now serves as a branch of the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Library, containing Pyle memorabilia and a monument to Pyle. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006.
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The record
| Register name | Pyle, Ernie, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 900 Girard Blvd., SE, Albuquerque, NM |
| County | Bernalillo County |
| Listed | Sep 22, 1997 |
| Listed for | Literature |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Ernie Pyle Library; Ernie Pyle House |
| Reference number | 97001103 |
| Built | 1940 · more from the 1940s |
| Type of place | library branch, single-family detached home |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings, 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 900 Girard Blvd., SE, Albuquerque, NM |
| Coordinates | 35.0702° N, 106.6132° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Albuquerque | 155 listed places in Albuquerque → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Petroglyph National Monument · 9 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Nine Mile Picnic Site 15 miles · Cienega Picnic Site 15 miles · Capulin Spring Picnic Site 15 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Ernie Pyle House listed on the National Register?
Sep 22, 1997. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Ernie Pyle House built?
1940.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Ernie Pyle House?
Yes. Ernie Pyle House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Ernie Pyle House?
900 Girard Blvd., SE, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The nearest national park unit is Petroglyph National Monument, 9 miles away.
Source: Petroglyph National Monument
What does the Ernie Pyle House listing include?
The listing counts 3 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Ernie Pyle House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Ernie Pyle House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Nine Mile Picnic Site, 15 miles away. Cienega Picnic Site is 15 miles away, and Capulin Spring Picnic Site is 15 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Ernie Pyle House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Ernie Pyle House right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Paliza South Rx, 44 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 97001103. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.