Lamy, arrived in Santa Fe. Eighteen years later, he began construction of the Saint Francis Cathedral. With the arrival of the telegraph in and the coming of the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe Railroad in , Santa Fe and New Mexico underwent an economic revolution. Corruption in government, however, accompanied the growth, and President Rutherford B.
Hayes appointed Lew Wallace as a territorial governor to "clean up New Mexico. Thankfully, Billy failed and Wallace went on to finish his novel, "Ben Hur," while territorial Governor. When New Mexico gained statehood in , many people were drawn to Santa Fe's dry climate as a cure for tuberculosis. The state museum's emphasis on local history and native culture did much to reinforce Santa Fe's image as an "exotic" city. Throughout Santa Fe's long and varied history of conquest and frontier violence, the town has also been the region's seat of culture and civilization.
Inhabitants have left a legacy of architecture and city planning that today makes Santa Fe the most significant historic city in the American West. In , the Old Santa Fe Association was established, in the words of its bylaws, "to preserve and maintain the ancient landmarks, historical structures and traditions of Old Santa Fe, to guide its growth and development in such a way as to sacrifice as little as possible of that unique charm born of age, tradition and environment, which are the priceless assets and heritage of Old Santa Fe.
Also preserved are the traditions of the city's rich cultural heritage which helps make Santa Fe one of the country's most diverse and fascinating places to visit. Marcy St. Restaurants, boutiques, and galleries line the streets of the city center and Canyon Road. The growth boom flagged temporarily in the mids when Debbie Jaramillo, who opposed tourism, was elected mayor.
She was voted out after serving one term. The city continues to face the challenges of continuing drought conditions and a widening divide between locals and recent arrivals. Nestled at 7, feet in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains , Santa Fe boasts a population of almost 84, people. While in Santa Fe, be sure to visit the La Fonda Hotel , which has been providing a restful place for weary travelers since From through , the La Fonda was one of the famous Harvey Houses.
Reportedly the La Fonda also hosts a resident ghost. One other interesting note is that Santa Fe is reportedly extremely haunted.
These tours primarily focus on the ten-block historic area of Santa Fe, featuring such places as the La Posada and La Fonda Hotels, the Grant Corner Inn, the Palace of Governors, the oldest house in the nation, and other historic buildings. The treacherous road along the La Bajada Hill, located about ten miles southwest of Santa Fe, was once utilized by the Spanish moving along the El Camino Real and later became part of the pre path of Route Barbed wire fences now block roads at both the top and the bottom of the hill, and violators are accessed hefty fines.
Continue on the Interstate for 18 miles and use exit , and travel about six miles to the San Domingo Pueblo. In , Santa Fe became the first U. This creativity is at the heart of the community and is a core value for most local businesses. Over its plus year history, Santa Fe has been a commercial center, a place where goods and services were made and traded. Following sporadic trade with settlements such as French New Orleans and Spanish Texas, the town really opened up in , when the first trading caravans completed the mile journey from Missouri.
In New Spain declared independence from Spain, and the new nation officially sanctioned commerce, exchanging the riches of the Mexican silver mines for cattle and wagon loads of textiles, clothing, buckles, buttons, tools, implements and liquor. Today Santa Fe is the sum of its powerful history, with many families tracing their roots back several generations, a small-town atmosphere and an international reputation for artistic and architectural sophistication.
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We know that new businesses are labors of love - they take tireless effort, clear vision, and most of all, plenty of time. It can take years to see the impact of changes in policy and investment on entrepreneurial success. As the ending point of the main trail, it became a large trading area for supplies needed while traveling. The city quickly became a major trade center not only for travelers to Santa Fe, but also to all of northern New Mexico. As the city and state flourished with people coming to settle the west, the region quickly became large enough in population to formally become a state in In fact, it had been colonized 25 years before the colonials set foot at Plymouth Rock.
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