Española in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Chimayo Trading Post / Trujillo House
Restored 1939 on site of
original 1926 trading post.
A Registered Cultural Property
State of New Mexico
Erected 1992. (Marker Number 1543.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 35° 59.526′ N, 106° 4.101′ W. Marker is in Española, New Mexico, in Rio Arriba County. Marker is at the intersection of Sandia Drive (U.S. 285) and State Road 68, on the left when traveling east on Sandia Drive. Hard to miss at this junction of two highways on the south side of Espanola. Be aware of the local traffic situation, you may have to circle the triangle to safely park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Sandia Drive, Espanola NM 87532, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Bond House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Santa Cruz de la Cañada / Santa Cruz Plaza on the Camino Real (approx. 1.2 miles away); Pablita Velarde, Tse Tsan, Golden Dawn (approx. 2 miles away); Pueblo of Santa Clara (approx. 2 miles away); Española Valley (approx. 2 miles away); Dominguez Escalante Trail (approx. 2.8 miles away); Esther Martinez - P’oe Tsáwäˀ (1912-2006) (approx. 4 miles away); San Gabriel (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Española.
More about this marker. The marker is embedded into a south wall of the Trujillo Adobe near the Trujillo's front door.
Regarding Chimayo Trading Post / Trujillo House. There are several signs drawing attention to the Trading Post and its historical status.
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