The iconic building located in Santa Fe, New Mexico is a masterpiece of Spanish Pueblo Revival architecture. The building, known as one of the largest secular adobe buildings in the United States, was constructed in the 1936-1939 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a National Historic Landmark. The building is currently temporarily closed to the public during the stucco repair project.
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Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Article 1: Old Santa Fe Trail Bldg NHL Landscape
The Old Santa Fe Trail Building, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is built upon an alluvial terrace on the edge of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Unique elements in the landscape include lush interior and peripheral courtyards, native exterior plantings, and exterior adobe walls which signify the entrance to the site along the Old Santa Fe Trail. The site is important for its Spanish Pueblo Revival architecture and association with important designers and architects. Read more
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Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Article 2: Old Santa Fe Trail Building Stucco Repair Project Overview
The Old Santa Fe Trail Building is a treasured adobe walled structure and National Historic Landmark in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The building will undergo stucco repair work currently slated to begin early fall of 2018. This project will help ensure conservation for future generations to enjoy. Read more
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Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Article 3: Old Santa Fe Trail Building Implementation of Historic Design and Preservation
Time and elements have taken a toll on the historic fabric of the adobe/wood superstructure. In order to restore and honor this historic structure the NPS is removing and replacing nearly all of the protective stucco on the exterior building walls. Read more