Santa Fe in Santa Fe County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The "Oldest" House
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011
1. The "Oldest" House Marker
Historic Santa Fe
Foundation
Finds this building
worthy of preservation
The
"Oldest" House
(West Portion)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 35° 41.015′ N, 105° 56.251′ W. Marker is in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in Santa Fe County. It is on East De Vargas Street west of Old Sante Fe Trail, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 East De Vargas Street, Santa Fe NM 87501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern New Mexico. It is also in the American Southwest, in the Mountain West, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. 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: Welcome to San Miguel Church (within shouting distance of this marker); San Miguel Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Barrio de Analco (within shouting distance of this marker); Lamy Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Pink Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker); A Long Haul (within shouting distance of this marker); Life on the Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Santa Fe Trail (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Fe.
Regarding The "Oldest" House. An 800 year old home, later inhabited by Tlaxcaltecan Indians
this page online
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 13, 2025
2. The "Oldest" House Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011
3. The "Oldest" House Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011
4. The "Oldest" House
Photographed by Richard Denney, October 16, 2013
5. "Oldest" House and San Miguel Church
To provide some context of the location of these two historic structures, in this photo of San Miguel Church the "Oldest House" can be seen to the left of the church, with East De Vargas Street running between the two.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 996 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 4, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on February 16, 2026, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on August 4, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 5. submitted on October 31, 2013, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
