It is unknown when the earliest commercial lodging establishment came to Santa Fe. However, the first clear identification of a hotel at a specific site in Santa Fe dates to 1833, when Mary and James Donoho operated an inn on the site of what is now La Fonda on the Plaza, the Inn at the End of the Trail. This book presents an overview of Santa Fe hotels from the past and highlights the city's important remaining historic hotels. The chapters include key establishments that had their start in the early 20th century and continue in operation today. Most of them are still in buildings with consid... Read More
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It is unknown when the earliest commercial lodging establishment came to Santa Fe. However, the first clear identification of a hotel at a specific site in Santa Fe dates to 1833, when Mary and James Donoho operated an inn on the site of what is now La Fonda on the Plaza, the Inn at the End of the Trail. This book presents an overview of Santa Fe hotels from the past and highlights the city's important remaining historic hotels. The chapters include key establishments that had their start in the early 20th century and continue in operation today. Most of them are still in buildings with consid... Read More
It is unknown when the earliest commercial lodging establishment came to Santa Fe. However, the first clear identification of a hotel at a specific site in Santa Fe dates to 1833, when Mary and James Donoho operated an inn on the site of what is now La Fonda on the Plaza, the Inn at the End of the Trail. This book presents an overview of Santa Fe hotels from the past and highlights the city's important remaining historic hotels. The chapters include key establishments that had their start in the early 20th century and continue in operation today. Most of them are still in buildings with considerable historic and architectural significance, such as Bishop's Lodge, La Fonda, and the St. Francis. A chapter on an iconic Route 66 motor court, which is now known as the lovingly preserved El Rey Inn, is also included.
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Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 17th June 2013
State: New Mexico
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467130097
Format: Paperback
BISACs: ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest TRAVEL / Food, Lodging & Transportation / Resorts & Spas HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Author Bio
Paul R. Secord is a 1972 graduate of the University of New Mexico. After a career in Southern California as an environmental planning consultant specializing in historic and cultural resources, he now calls Albuquerque home. Secord has prepared numerous cultural resource evaluations, as well as documentation for several buildings and districts listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Exploration, and interpretation of the American Southwest is his full-time occupation and avocation.
It is unknown when the earliest commercial lodging establishment came to Santa Fe. However, the first clear identification of a hotel at a specific site in Santa Fe dates to 1833, when Mary and James Donoho operated an inn on the site of what is now La Fonda on the Plaza, the Inn at the End of the Trail. This book presents an overview of Santa Fe hotels from the past and highlights the city's important remaining historic hotels. The chapters include key establishments that had their start in the early 20th century and continue in operation today. Most of them are still in buildings with considerable historic and architectural significance, such as Bishop's Lodge, La Fonda, and the St. Francis. A chapter on an iconic Route 66 motor court, which is now known as the lovingly preserved El Rey Inn, is also included.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 17th June 2013
State: New Mexico
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467130097
Format: Paperback
BISACs: ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest TRAVEL / Food, Lodging & Transportation / Resorts & Spas HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Paul R. Secord is a 1972 graduate of the University of New Mexico. After a career in Southern California as an environmental planning consultant specializing in historic and cultural resources, he now calls Albuquerque home. Secord has prepared numerous cultural resource evaluations, as well as documentation for several buildings and districts listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Exploration, and interpretation of the American Southwest is his full-time occupation and avocation.