Building Services Division

South Complex:
Joseph Montoya

Address: 1100 S. St. Francis
Square Footage: 133,000
Year Built: 1986

Customer Agencies:

• Economic Development Department
• General Services Department
• Taxation & Revenue

Building Information:

Named for former United States Senator Joseph Montoya. Senator Montoya was born September 24, 1915 in Sandoval County. In 1938 Joseph Montoya was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives and in 1940 he was elected to the New Mexico Senate. In 1946 and 1948 Joseph Montoya was elected to be the Lieutenant Governor. In 1957 Joseph Montoya was elected to the 85th Congress of the United States by a special election and was reelected to the 87th and 88th Congresses. Joseph Montoya served as a United States Senator from 1964 to the end of his term in 1977. Senator Montoya died on June 5, 1978.

Senator Montoya's saddle, which he used while portraying Don Diego DeVargas in the 1950 Santa Fe Fiesta, is displayed in the atrium of the building.

The Office for the Building Services Division is located in Room 1022 of the Joseph Montoya Building.