Camino del Monte Sol Historic District

Santa Fe, United States

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The Camino del Monte Sol Historic District is a 52.1-acre historic district in southeast Santa Fe, New Mexico, situated south of the Santa Fe River and the Acequia Madre (Mother Ditch). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, the district encompasses 106 contributing buildings executed primarily in Pueblo Revival style architecture. Beginning after New Mexico's statehood in 1912 and continuing through World War II, the district served as the center of a nationally prominent artists' colony that drew multi-talented creative figures—many with established national reputations—to this remote region. These residents made significant contributions to literature, painting, and the visual arts while profoundly shaping Santa Fe's distinctive character. The district includes works by architect John Gaw Meem and creations by notable artists, though not all were formally trained architects. The colony's impact was particularly felt in architectural preservation and revival efforts, as its members worked to safeguard and recreate the city's historic adobe architecture and the fine arts and crafts of the region's pre-American cultures. Though no longer functioning as an active colony, the district remains integral to Santa Fe's identity as a cultural and artistic center.

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Pueblo Revival Style architecture

Type: historic district
Heritage: listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties, National Register of Historic Places listed place
Place: Santa Fe, United States

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