Don Gaspar Historic District

The Don Gaspar Historic District is a historic district in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The listing included 278 contributing buildings.[1]

Don Gaspar Historic District
Inn of the Turquoise Bear
Don Gaspar Historic District is located in New Mexico
Don Gaspar Historic District
Don Gaspar Historic District is located in the United States
Don Gaspar Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Old Santa Fe Trail, Paseo de Peralta, Don Cubero and Houghton, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Coordinates35°40′42″N 105°56′28″W
Area103 acres (42 ha)
Built1882
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleBungalow/Craftsman, Pueblo
NRHP reference No.83001629[1]
NMSRCP No.891
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 21, 1983
Designated NMSRCPDecember 1, 1982

History

The district is primarily residential, and was largely built up in the early-20th century, although it was apparently subdivided in the late 19th century, and at least a few of the buildings date from this earlier period.

Architecture

The oldest houses are one-story adobe structures.[2] It extends south from the State Capitol, and is part of the South Capitol area of Santa Fe. The northern boundary is Paseo de Peralta, the eastern boundary is the Old Santa Fe Trail, the southern boundary is Houghton Street, and the western boundary is Don Cubero.

The mix of architectural styles includes California Bungalow, late-period Victorian and Pueblo Revival homes. Some of the homes are at least partially constructed from "pen tile," structural tiles manufactured by the inmates of the New Mexico Penitentiary, which was formerly located near the southwest end of the neighborhood. The district is transected by Don Gaspar Avenue and Galisteo Street, which run north–south.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Ellen Threinen (October 8, 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Don Gaspar Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved June 15, 2019. With accompanying 34 photos from 1982


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