An iconic street on Santa Fe’s Historic Eastside, Acequia Madre takes its name from the old irrigation ditch that runs beside it. Acequia Madre, which means “Mother Ditch,” suggests something rough and elemental: a primordial slash in the earth from which life springs. Yet Acequia Madre is one of the priciest streets in Santa Fe. […]
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Earth Day in Santa Fe
For a sustainability-minded community like Santa Fe, Earth Day is more a power surge of ongoing efforts than a shallow and short-lived kumbaya with Mother Nature. Santa Fe is a recognized leader in sustainability initiatives, an early adopter of the 2030 Challenge by architect Ed Mazria. Check out the city’s Residential Green Building Code and […]
Controlling Chaos: an Interview with Santa Fe Landscape Designer, Allison Moore
A garden is a do-si-do between Nature and nurture. The gardener works to fall in step with the weather and plants to create a beautiful multi-sensory dance that plays out over the seasons. Add a few more humans, each with his or her own whims and will, and the choreography becomes that much trickier. To […]
Buying Smart in Santa Fe Real Estate
“Will the Home Buyer Tax Credit be extended?” Lately, we’re asked that question even more often than “How’s the Market?” Dr. Ted C. Jones, economist for Stewart Title, answers this with a firm and definitive “No.” He also thinks interest rates are going up soon. Jones should know. Besides his considerable qualifications, he has lunch […]
Santa Fe Neighborhood Quick Sketch: South Capitol
Rail traffic and an expanding middle class fueled the development of South Capitol in the early twentieth century. A rich and appealing collection of single family homes, condos, and small compounds, South Capitol charms with its architectural diversity. Craftsman bungalows intermingle with Pueblo Revivals, Victorians and Territorials. Construction materials run the Santa Fe gamut: adobe, […]
