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La Fonda on The Plaza- Santa Fe, NM
The best historic hotels are those that effectively reflect a sense of both time and place. Hotels that capture the essence of the surrounding community, as well as the era when they were constructed. In this regard, as well as all others, La Fonda on The Plaza nails it. While an inn has been located in La Fonda’s present location on the Santa Fe Plaza for hundreds of years, the current hotel most recently replaced the 1851 Exchange Hotel, a one story flat roofed adobe structure, with rooms arranged around a central courtyard. By the early 1900s, this building was considered dated, and didn’t fit the new architectural ideal of…
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New Mexico State Capitol- Sante Fe, NM
I love capitol buildings. A showcase for the state, they often exhibit grand architecture and fine craftsmanship. While every capitol is unique, many are similar; then there is New Mexico’s: round and domeless. One of the newest capitols, its mid-century design certainly separates it from the pack. Completed in 1966, the building was designed by W.C. Kruger to resemble the Zia Sun Symbol from above. Built in a Territorial Revival style with Neoclassical influences, it consists of a round central building, with four protruding wings, hence the nickname, “the roundhouse.” The 296 seat House gallery is located on the south side of the building, while the 210 seat Senate gallery…
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Santa Fe Architecture Gallery
Santa Fe is an outrageously fun town, full of history, fabulous architecture, amazing art, and some of the best food in the country. Although primarily known for its adobe structures, there are a wide variety of architectural styles found around town, including the only circular state capitol building in the United States, and a fantastic Romanesque Revival cathedral. Home to both the Santa Fe Trail and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, it is a classic main street town, with a wonderful historic historic past. Wonderfully walkable, Santa Fe is an absolute pleasure to photograph and explore.
