Presentation and Architecture Tour | Building Santa Fe: A Vision by Santa Fe's Women Architects: 1–5 P.M.

10 October 2026 
Overview
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Santa Fe Railyard planning (Property for Gayla Bechtol’s section of the tour), photo courtesy the architect
Santa Fe Railyard planning (Property for Gayla Bechtol’s section of the tour), photo courtesy the architect
435 S. Guadalupe St.
Join the Historic Santa Fe Foundation (HSFF) on 10 October at 1 p.m. for an architecture lecture by Sarah Rovang, author of Through the Long Desert: Georgia O’Keeffe and Frank Lloyd Wright, followed by a downtown tour featuring buildings by some of Santa Fe's most recognized female architects. The lecture and tour include a welcome reception and presentation hosted at Zane Bennett Contemporary Art, where, before and after the tour, attendees are invited to explore the regionalism of renowned Southwest architect Judith Chafee in Powerhouse. 
 
Attendees will learn about the cultural history that has defined architecture in the Southwest, particularly in Santa Fe, NM, and experience the city’s unique architecture on a tour led by the experts who steward the city’s urban fabric. Post-tour social hosted at Zane Bennett Contemporary Art until 5 p.m. Tickets and advance registration are required and are available for purchase at historicsantafe.org.
 
 
Please contact Melanie McWhorter at 505.983.2567 or melanie@historicsantafe.org for more information. 
 

About the Historic Santa Fe Foundation

Historic Santa Fe Foundation (HSFF) was established in 1961 as a nonprofit to provide support to and education around preservation and history in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Our 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." We act on this mission through many programs, tours, and lectures, along with occasional support for external preservation projects. More at historicsantafe.org.