Did you know the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Research Center is located in the historic Otero-Bergere House? Check out this new guide to learn about the history of the building at 135 Grant Avenue and some of its' notable residents, including Nina Otero-Warren.
Georgia O’Keeffe bought her first home in the remote high-desert plateau of northern New Mexico at the Ghost Ranch in 1940. Check out this guide to learn more about her Ghost Ranch home!
More about O'Keeffe's New Mexico homes:
This guide offers a brief introduction to O'Keeffe's homes in New Mexico and a recommended reading list to learn more.
Use this guide to learn more about O'Keeffe's Abiquiú home and garden. This guide was a collaboration between the Research Collections and Services team and Giustina Renzoni, Historic Site Manager.
Looking for a reference to learn more about New Mexico locations, perhaps places mentioned in the Museum’s recent online presentations? The Place Names of New Mexico by Robert Julyan is a useful starting point with “more than 7,000 names of features large and small throughout the state -- towns, mountains, rivers, canyons, counties, post offices, and even abandoned settlements -- as well as providing relevant information about location, history, and current status”.
Many sites have several names and unique histories depending on the various communities and cultures familiar with the place. While not exhaustive, the book provides an alphabetical listing of place names along with a brief entry of interesting facts about each location. Available for checkout from the Museum library or use Worldcat to find in your local library!
The Place Names of New Mexico by
Did you know the Engl Library & Archive is in a historic building?
The building at 135 Grant Avenue was originally constructed in the 1870s and has served as officers’ quarters for the Fort Marcy Military Reservation, a family residence for members of the notable Baca, Luna, Otero, and Bergere families, the Harry Bigbee Law Offices, and since 2001, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Research Center. Since 1976, it has been included on the Santa Fe Historical Foundation's list of historic places. The Historic Santa Fe Foundation (HSFF) mission is “to preserve, protect and promote the historic properties and diverse cultural heritage of the Santa Fe area, and to educate the public about Santa Fe's history and the importance of preservation.”
Library patrons have the unique opportunity to study Georgia O’Keeffe in this beautifully renovated historic property among works by O’Keeffe and rotating library and archive exhibitions.
Learn more about the Otero-Bergere House.
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