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Evolving Architectural Styles

Over time, influenced by newer styles and different materials, Spanish Pueblo Revival has also evolved. Above is a pared-down version of a Pueblo Revival home–gone are the wooden columns, the distinctive carved corbels, and the exterior viga beams (they are inside this house as ceiling beams, though). The home, sitting across from Altura Park, has Pueblo adornments of a rounded Kiva-style room on the left side, and the rooms are stacked–the main living areas have taller ceilings for a more spacious feel, and some rooms have lower ceilings and are more intimate, like the bedrooms.

Modern Spanish Pueblo Revival

I was honored to have listed a wonderful modern take on the NM Spanish Pueblo Revival style home, located on the edge of the West Side escarpment, in the 8-year-old community of The Petroglyphs.

Streamlined and modern, this home–steps from Rinconada (Petroglyph) Canyon–still features the traditional lintels and corbels seen in the front low-walled courtyard. Inside it has vaulted high volume ceilings, and other modern conveniences like granite counters, stainless appliances, and a stacked-stone fireplace. Below is a view from the east-facing courtyard.