Where the city's adobe stands
Three houses to start with
If you read only three entries before walking Taos Pueblo, read these — the highest-tier landmarks in the catalog and the foundation for everything else.
NM-TP-001 · Catalog The central portion of the Pueblo of Taos comprises the two great multi-story house blocks, Hlauuma to the north of the Rio Pueblo de Taos and Hlaukwima to the south, that rise to four and five stories above the plaza.…
NM-TP-002 · Catalog The Taos Indian Health Center stands a short distance south-southwest of the central plaza of Taos Pueblo, on the tribal lands of the Tiwa-speaking community. The building was constructed to serve as a health facility…
Taos Pueblo's adobe character
Taos Pueblo is an inhabited Pueblo settlement with 2 catalogued structures in the Atlas record. All 2 entries belong to the vernacular adobe tradition.
Entries in this catalog
- Pueblo of Taos Central Portion — vernacular adobe; museum.
- Taos Indian Health Center — vernacular adobe; private residence.
Suggested walking tour
A route through the documented adobe of Taos Pueblo — 2 stops, measured at a researcher's unhurried pace.
A walk through Taos Pueblo
Stops chosen from the catalog and ordered to make a coherent walk. Each stop links to the full catalog entry — addresses, dates, and photographs.
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Pueblo of Taos Central Portion
Taos PuebloThe central portion of the Pueblo of Taos comprises the two great multi-story house blocks, Hlauuma to the north of the Rio Pueblo de Taos and Hlaukwima to the south, that rise to four and five stories above the plaza. The blocks have been continuously…
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Taos Indian Health Center
0.3 mile south-southwest of Pueblos PlazaThe Taos Indian Health Center stands a short distance south-southwest of the central plaza of Taos Pueblo, on the tribal lands of the Tiwa-speaking community. The building was constructed to serve as a health facility on the pueblo and is associated with the…
All 2 entries in Taos Pueblo
Documented properties in Taos Pueblo, listed alphabetically. Each plate carries the entry's reference number, registry status, address, and date of construction.
NM-TP-001 Catalog NM-TP-002 Catalog Nearby cities
Other adobe centers within reach of Taos Pueblo. Each links to its own chapter of the Atlas.