Tour of La Fonda
Tuesday, January 20, 1:30pm
La Fonda on the Plaza
100 E San Francisco St.
Please join us for a walking tour around one of Santa Fe’s most iconic buildings, La Fonda on the Plaza. During the tour, La Fonda docents will describe some of the building’s rich history, touching on its famous architects (Isaac Rapp, John Gaw Meem and William Lumpkins) and designers (Mary Jane Coulter and Barbara Felix) and its important and historic relationships with the Santa Fe Trail and westward expansion, the ATSF Railroad, the Fred Harvey company and the Harvey Girls, Indian Detours and tourism into the Southwest, and as a gathering spot for the Manhattan Project scientists. Along the way, they will also point out some of the fabulous art collection and some of the custom furniture, fixtures and design elements that make the hotel so unique and so “Santa Fe”. La Fonda truly is more than a base for seeing the sites of Santa Fe, it is integral to the story of Santa Fe. The docent team of La Fonda is made up of volunteers who have a passion for Santa Fe history and art. They are headed up and trained by Ed Pulsifer, La Fonda’s very own historian. This tour will include information about La Fonda's upcoming renovations.
About This Event
Tour of La Fonda
Tuesday, January 20, 1:30pm
La Fonda on the Plaza
100 E San Francisco St.
Please join us for a walking tour around one of Santa Fe’s most iconic buildings, La Fonda on the Plaza. During the tour, La Fonda docents will describe some of the building’s rich history, touching on its famous architects (Isaac Rapp, John Gaw Meem and William Lumpkins) and designers (Mary Jane Coulter and Barbara Felix) and its important and historic relationships with the Santa Fe Trail and westward expansion, the ATSF Railroad, the Fred Harvey company and the Harvey Girls, Indian Detours and tourism into the Southwest, and as a gathering spot for the Manhattan Project scientists. Along the way, they will also point out some of the fabulous art collection and some of the custom furniture, fixtures and design elements that make the hotel so unique and so “Santa Fe”. La Fonda truly is more than a base for seeing the sites of Santa Fe, it is integral to the story of Santa Fe. The docent team of La Fonda is made up of volunteers who have a passion for Santa Fe history and art. They are headed up and trained by Ed Pulsifer, La Fonda’s very own historian. This tour will include information about La Fonda's upcoming renovations.
Getting There
La Fonda on the Plaza
100 E San Franciso St
Santa Fe, 87501
United States