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Adjoining
the original home of La Doña Luz Lucero de Martinez, parts of
the building date to La Doña Luz was well known for her gracious hospitality, hosting some of the only cultural soirées in this remote mountain village of Northern New Mexico. A well educated lady of her time, she and her family provided lodging in Taos and entertained visiting dignitaries with music, conversation, food and libations. Her Father-in-law was Don Severino Martinez, patriarch and builder of the Martinez Hacienda. It is the best preserved Spanish Colonial hacienda in The United States and is now a living museum. Her brother-in-law "Padre Martinez", the renegade priest and visionary in the fields of religion, politics, and education, was immortalized in Willa Cathers book, Death Comes For The Archbishop and Fray Angélico Chávez' book, But Time and Chance: The Story of Padre Martínez of Taos, 1793-1867 Located
next door is El Rincón Trading Post and Museum. Established
in 1909 as "The Mission Shop" by early artist, photographer,
craftsman and trader, Ralph Meyers, it is the oldest Indian curio
shop in Taos. Within its historic walls you'll discover Your
host,
Paul "Paco" Castillo is Ralph's Grandson and shares
his family’s rich heritage and knowledge of New A
consummate builder, he has lovingly restored and added to this
two hundred year old adobe home, drawing on his lifelong exposure
to the "Old Taos" aesthetic.
   Paco has created a wonderful and unique inn offering artistic hospitality in the Taos Tradition. We invite you to be our guests at La Doña Luz Inn, An Historic Bed and Breakfast.  D.H. Lawrence |
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La
Doña Luz Inn (888)
758-9060 "Unique
Lodging in Taos"
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as
early as 1802. It is constructed in the traditional way of adobe
mud bricks with walls two feet thick, vigas (ceiling beams) and
latillas (ceiling decking).
the
atmosphere of an original trading post. The museum features a
wonderful collection of items acquired through many decades of
trading with the Native and Spanish people.
Mexico. Taught the art of jewelry
making at an early age by his grandmother Rowena, he creates
exceptional, one-of-a-kind pieces for collectors and even a few
movie sets!
His most rewarding....and most
challenging job is raising his two young sons on his own. Christopher,
age 8 and Jeremy, age 5.