Photos and Story by
Mark Graven
Staff Writer
A rendering of the already under construction CNM Catering and Brewing Facility has been posted on the fencing around the construction site, which is where the old CNM Book Store was located.
The new book store is at the Market Place, which is located next door, to the north. on University Boulevard.
The catering and brewery building will be on the site of the Robert P. Matteucci Building (RPM), which houses many of the culinary classes and the CNM Foundation.
The Catering & Brewing Facility was designed by FBT Architects of Albuquerque, which won awards for its design of the remodel of Smith Brasher Hall– located at the southwest corner of Coal Avenue and University Boulevard. The general contractor for the project is Brycon Construction of Albuquerque.
The Market Place, was completed late last year, has yet to open to the general public, because of Covid restrictions. However, students were queuing outside to pick up on-line orders for books.