Santa Fe Sketch Book: History And Sketches Of The City Different

Santa Fe Sketch Book

HISTORY AND SKETCHES OF THE CITY DIFFERENT Published by Ewen Enterprises...

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Santa Fe Plaza

During the 1600’s, the Santa Fe Plaza extended to the approximate position of the present Cathedral. All official, religious, and military functions of Santa Fe took place in the Plaza, around which were the government buildings, the jail, customs house and the residences of prominent citizens. The center of the Plaza was a market place and the scene of social meetings, fiestas, and cock fights and also the location of the public stock and flogging post. In 1884 Governor Martinez de Lejanza erec

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The Cathedral of St. Francis

The Cathedral of St. Francis stands prominent at the east end of San Francisco Street in Santa Fe. Long a dream of world famous Archbishop John B. Lamy, the Cathedral became a reality (1869-1886). The bishop himself chose the unusual stone and because certain pioneer Santa Fe merchants were so helpful with time and money, he allowed a stone marked with the Star of David to be placed in the center arch of the main doorway. As a commemoration of the Reconquest, and to honor the vow of De Vargas in

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The San Miguel Chapel

THE OLDEST CHURCH STILL IN USE IN THE U.S. IS THE SAN MIGUEL CHAPEL. One can feel the original adobe altar, walls and floor of this structure built in 1610 by the Tlaxcala Indians under the direction of the Franciscan Padres. Restored, and hanging in the church are many fine old paintings, Icons and excellent wood carvings. The oldest bell in USA is there for anyone to touch and ring. The six-hundred-year old bell was brought from Spain having been cast in 1356. The casting contains silver and g

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Sena Plaza

Now a series of quaint shops, the original Sena Plaza was the house of the Don Jose’ Sena family. The family occupied this vast structure with main house, coach house, stable, chicken house and servants quarters; all around an interesting central patio....

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Sena Plaza Courtyard

Fine Arts Building of the Museum of New Mexico Note the inspiring flowing style of the FINE ARTS MUSEUM, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. The massive facade has six of the ancient Franciscan mission churches reproduced; all without destroying the unity of its appearance. They are: Acoma, San Felipe, Cochiti, Laguna, Santa Ana and Pecos. A central patio has shady cloisters, carved corbels and primitive pillars and vigas. Other historical and architectural features include the ceilings, floors, benches,

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Cross of The Martyrs

High upon a hill overlooking Santa Fe is the CROSS OF THE MARTYRS, erected in honor of the twenty-one Franciscan Padres who died at the hands of the Indians on August 10, 1680....

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New Mexico State Capitol

Towering high over the State Capitol building complex of Texas Territorian style is this unique tower....

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Canyon Road

Almost every house is historic, and each one houses either a craftsman or a well known artist, or a shop; along this world-known road that is called Canyon Road in Santa Fe. Originally an Indian trail leading to the Pueblo of Pecos....

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El Zaguan on Canyon Road

El Zaguan the charming old hacienda with the long passageway from the house-to-the-patio-to-the-garden. A garden laid out by Adolph Bandelier with peony bushes and horse-chestnut trees over 100 years old. Originally the James L. Johnson place in 1849, it became 24 rooms with a private chapel and a “chocolate room”....

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Santa Fe Ski Basin

Within a mere 20 minutes from the Santa Fe Plaza you ski at 11,000 feet altitude in dry crisp air on a carpet of powdered snow which is often 5 to 10 feet deep. The Ski Basin is a “top” ski center with all modern facilities....

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Santa Fe Opera

Totally opposite to the expected, in Santa Fe, is the Internationally famous Opera under the stars in a fabulous mountain setting. The setting, the costumes, the performers, the music—all leave you spellbound with admiration ... and all this in Santa Fe!...

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Miraculous Stairway

It is said that a carpenter, who must have been a Saint, built the “Miraculous Stairway” at Our Lady of Light Chapel in Santa Fe. The carpenter used no nails in this stairway with no visible means of support—then he disappeared and has not been heard from since. Our Lady of Light Chapel which houses the Miraculous Stairway....

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El Cristo Rey

Over 200,000 hand-made mud bricks were used to build the imposing Cristo Rey Church in Santa Fe. Housed within is the stone reredos, which were originally commissioned by Gov. Marin del Valle in 1760. Massive on the outside, the interior is elegant in extreme detail. Courtyard of the Donaciano Vigil House This hidden courtyard has unusual charm acquired with age. It is part of the original Donaciano Vigil house of the 1830’s. Vigil was Secretary to Gov. Manuel Armijo during the Mexican regime, a

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The Palace of the Governors

Stately and historic, the Palace of the Governors on the Plaza in old Santa Fe was part of extensive Casa Reales as constructed in 1610-12 as the larger portion of a fortress and house of government for the Kingdom of New Mexico under Spanish rule. Now, officially the Museum of New Mexico, it houses a magnificent collection of early Spanish and Indian artifacts and The Hall of the Modern Indian, to the rear of the patio, has an entire Pueblo reconstruction. These venerable walls housed the gover

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Indian Pueblos of New Mexico

NEARBY TESUQUE PUEBLO (Spanish for Town), north of Santa Fe, is little changed since the 1600’s. The adobe church, adobe houses and Kiva, the round bake ovens—all could tell of the great generations gone before, and the hundreds that danced the ground hard and firm....

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The Battle of The Glorieta Pass

Apache Canyon, scene of cavalry charge of the “Pikes Peaker,” March 1862. The old Pigeon ranch. A critical engagement took place here on March 28, 1862. A series of Civil War skirmishes along Apache Canyon, March 27-28, 1862, between Texas Mounted Volunteers and Union Troops, mostly Colorado Volunteers, climaxed with a decisive battle at Pigeon’s Ranch and the burning of Confederate supply wagons at Canoncita, brought a swift end to Southern hopes for taking over New Mexico. The battle saved the

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Zozobra

WOW! After Zozobra burns (Old Man Gloom), the Fiesta starts!...

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Fiesta

Proclaimed, originally, by General DeVargas as a celebration to show gratitude for successful reconquest of Santa Fe, this great colorful Fiesta has been proclaimed every year and joyous confusion happens every Fall....

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Rodeo de Santa Fe

No matter how you say it, rodeo, or the Spanish Ro-day-O, rodeo days in Santa Fe are exciting for young and old for all take part in this great western event....

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Hyde Park

As a Santa Fean you are literally only minutes away from a rushing stream, tall timber and a cool breeze when you take the trail up the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to Hyde State Park where facilities are at hand for camping, nature trails, or just to photograph nature in the raw. Up ahead is the National Forest and mighty wild country if you venture off the road....

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The Pecos Wilderness

Pecos Wilderness does still have all the wildness of the old west, but with all the beauty and facilities for hunting, camping, fishing—you name it!...

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Historic Pecos Mission

One of the most magnificent ruins in New Mexico. Located 26 miles southeast of Santa Fe, this mission was constructed in 1617 and prospered until the 1800’s. Repeated raids by the Apaches and Comanches cut down the population until 1828 when the last 17 survivors abandoned their ancestral home and went to Jemez Pueblo to join their kinfolk there. The Pecos Pueblo and Mission ruins are now a State Monument. The Penitentes Up Truchas town way look for weather beaten crosses along the road, or out

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Los Cerrillos

The sun-drenched ghost town of Los Cerrillos, (Little Hills) lies quiet today, but it was host to many notables like Theodore Roosevelt and Lew Wallace, a former Governor of N.M. and who also wrote “Ben Hur”. When gold was discovered in the 1800’s Cerillos was a whangdoodle western wide-open town. It hadn’t changed much over the years to 1958 when Walt Disney came and filmed the “Nine Lives of Elfego Baca” using the main Saloon which still stands today, in the same old way....

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Camel Rock

Nature formed this “Camel Rock” located along the highway north of Santa Fe. Children clamor over the sandstone formation, and artists and photographers take its image home....

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Strange And Unusual

Wherever you wander, along the narrow twisting streets of old Santa Fe, you’ll encounter interesting doorways....

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Santa Fe Trail

The Santa Fe Trail ends at the Plaza in old Santa Fe, and a big bronze plaque proclaims the spot, but even today you can back-track over the trail and still see the wagon wheel impressions in many areas where those hearty pioneers came across country. They came to trade and seek their fortune in Santa Fe, the enchanting city even then, and as different then, as it is today. Old Santa Fe—End of Santa Fe Trail While oxen and covered wagons plied the Santa Fe Trail in the early days, much of that t

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