Taos in Taos County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Harwood Museum
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023
1. The Harwood Museum Marker
A Registered Cultural Property
The Harwood Museum
Built 1800
Home of Capt. Smith
H. Simpson in 1860. Later the home of Burt and Elizabeth Harwood. Established as an art museum in 1923.
Site no. 362
State of New Mexico
Erected by State of New Mexico. (Marker Number 362.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the New Mexico, Historical Society of New Mexico series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 36° 24.348′ N, 105° 34.635′ W. Marker is in Taos, New Mexico, in Taos County. Marker is on Ledoux Street west of New Mexico Route 240, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 238 Ledoux St, Taos NM 87571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kenneth Adams (a few steps from this marker); Ernest Blumenschein (within shouting distance of this marker); William Herbert "Buck" Dunton (within shouting distance of this marker); Casa Pintor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ledoux Street (about 600 feet away); Taos Plaza (about 600 feet
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023
2. The Harwood Museum Marker
The museum also includes a wooden National Register of Historic Places and New Mexico Register of Cultural Properties Marker.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023
3. The Harwood Museum and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
