Taos in Taos County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Hotel La Fonda de Taos

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023

1. Hotel La Fonda de Taos Marker

Inscription.

A Registered Cultural Property
Hotel La Fonda de Taos
1820 – Site of St. Vrain Mercantile & Inn
1882 – Rebuilt into Columbian Hotel
1937 - Remodeled into existing structure
Site no. 860
State of New Mexico

Erected by State of New Mexico. (Marker Number 860.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 36° 24.415′ N, 105° 34.472′ W. Marker is in Taos, New Mexico, in Taos County. It is on South Plaza west of Camino de Santa Fe, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 S Plaza, Taos NM 87571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Padre Antonio José Martínez

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(a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Bataan Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Fernando de Taos (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Taos Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Taos (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Fernando de Taos Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Taos County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taos.

Hotel La Fonda de Taos and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023

2. Hotel La Fonda de Taos and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.