La Glorieta
Encyclopedia
La Glorieta is a historic hacienda
in Albuquerque
, New Mexico
, believed to be the oldest residence in the city. Its exact age is unknown, but it is known to have been standing in 1803 and possibly dates back as far as the 17th century. It has been the home of several generations of prominent New Mexicans: merchant Franz Huning, U.S. Representative Harvey Butler Fergusson
, writer and historian Erna Fergusson
, and writer Harvey Fergusson
.
named Diego de Trujillo established a hacienda near what would later become the Albuquerque plaza
. The house was partially destroyed in the 1680 Pueblo Revolt
, but was rebuilt by the Trujillo family when they returned to the area in the 1690s. According to some sources, this is the same building that was later known as La Glorieta.
Franz Huning, a German immigrant and prominent local businessman, bought the property sometime before 1861 (The Mazano Day School History site says that he bought the property in 1881. url- http://www.manzanodayschool.org/about.cfm?subpage=23908) and named it La Glorieta (Spanish for "arbor
" or "bower"). In 1862, the hacienda was occupied by Confederate
soldiers under Henry Hopkins Sibley
while Huning was away in St. Louis. Huning returned to Albuquerque in 1864 with a new wife, Ernestine Franke, and moved into the house. During his residence at La Glorieta, Huning added two additional wings to the L-shaped building to create a fully enclosed patio. The house was a popular location for social gatherings and hosted such guests as William Jennings Bryan
.
In 1883, Huning moved down the street to a new mansion, Castle Huning. He deeded La Glorieta to his eldest daughter Clara on the occasion of her marriage to Harvey Butler Fergusson
in 1887. Their four children, including noted authors Erna Fergusson
and Harvey Fergusson
, grew up there. Since 1942, La Glorieta has been in use by Manzano Day School, a private elementary school
. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1983.
building with four wings enclosing a central courtyard. The north and east wings are the oldest parts of the house, while the other two wings were added by Huning in the latter part of the 19th century. The house contains about 12 rooms.
In the 19th century, the house was part of a 700 acres (2.8 km²) estate encompassing much of the land east of Old Town. Huning, who was described in Harper's
as "an impassioned tree-planter", landscaped the grounds with a variety of trees and shrubs, including a cottonwood in the courtyard that grew to a massive size. Huning also grew crops in the fields around the house and operated a mill, Molino de la Glorieta, on the property.
Today La Glorieta has been surrounded by newer buildings, including the rest of the Manzano Day School campus, and no trace remains of its former surroundings. The cottonwood in the courtyard survived well into the 20th century but eventually became diseased and was cut down in 1984.
Hacienda
Hacienda is a Spanish word for an estate. Some haciendas were plantations, mines, or even business factories. Many haciendas combined these productive activities...
in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, believed to be the oldest residence in the city. Its exact age is unknown, but it is known to have been standing in 1803 and possibly dates back as far as the 17th century. It has been the home of several generations of prominent New Mexicans: merchant Franz Huning, U.S. Representative Harvey Butler Fergusson
Harvey Butler Fergusson
Harvey Butler Fergusson was a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico and a U.S. Representative from New Mexico....
, writer and historian Erna Fergusson
Erna Fergusson
Erna Fergusson was an avid writer, historian, and storyteller, who documented the culture and history of New Mexico for more than forty years.- Early life :...
, and writer Harvey Fergusson
Harvey Fergusson
Harvey Fergusson was an American writer.-Biography :Fergusson was born and grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, then attended Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, graduating in 1911. Soon after leaving college, he took a job as a staff reporter for the Washington, D.C. Herald...
.
History
In the mid-17th century, a soldier from Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
named Diego de Trujillo established a hacienda near what would later become the Albuquerque plaza
Old Town Albuquerque
Old Town is a historic district in Albuquerque, New Mexico, dating back to the founding of the city by the Spanish in 1706. Today it is a popular shopping and tourist destination. Old Town comprises about ten blocks of historic adobe buildings grouped around a central plaza...
. The house was partially destroyed in the 1680 Pueblo Revolt
Pueblo Revolt
The Pueblo Revolt of 1680, or Popé's Rebellion, was an uprising of several pueblos of the Pueblo people against Spanish colonization of the Americas in the province of Santa Fe de Nuevo México.-Background:...
, but was rebuilt by the Trujillo family when they returned to the area in the 1690s. According to some sources, this is the same building that was later known as La Glorieta.
Franz Huning, a German immigrant and prominent local businessman, bought the property sometime before 1861 (The Mazano Day School History site says that he bought the property in 1881. url- http://www.manzanodayschool.org/about.cfm?subpage=23908) and named it La Glorieta (Spanish for "arbor
Pergola
A pergola, arbor or arbour is a garden feature forming a shaded walkway, passageway or sitting area of vertical posts or pillars that usually support cross-beams and a sturdy open lattice, often upon which woody vines are trained...
" or "bower"). In 1862, the hacienda was occupied by Confederate
Confederate States of America
The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...
soldiers under Henry Hopkins Sibley
Henry Hopkins Sibley
Henry Hopkins Sibley was a brigadier general during the American Civil War, leading the Confederate States Army in the New Mexico Territory. His attempt to gain control of trails to California was defeated at the Battle of Glorieta Pass...
while Huning was away in St. Louis. Huning returned to Albuquerque in 1864 with a new wife, Ernestine Franke, and moved into the house. During his residence at La Glorieta, Huning added two additional wings to the L-shaped building to create a fully enclosed patio. The house was a popular location for social gatherings and hosted such guests as William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan was an American politician in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. He was a dominant force in the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, standing three times as its candidate for President of the United States...
.
In 1883, Huning moved down the street to a new mansion, Castle Huning. He deeded La Glorieta to his eldest daughter Clara on the occasion of her marriage to Harvey Butler Fergusson
Harvey Butler Fergusson
Harvey Butler Fergusson was a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico and a U.S. Representative from New Mexico....
in 1887. Their four children, including noted authors Erna Fergusson
Erna Fergusson
Erna Fergusson was an avid writer, historian, and storyteller, who documented the culture and history of New Mexico for more than forty years.- Early life :...
and Harvey Fergusson
Harvey Fergusson
Harvey Fergusson was an American writer.-Biography :Fergusson was born and grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, then attended Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, graduating in 1911. Soon after leaving college, he took a job as a staff reporter for the Washington, D.C. Herald...
, grew up there. Since 1942, La Glorieta has been in use by Manzano Day School, a private elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1983.
Architecture and grounds
La Glorieta is a one-story adobeAdobe
Adobe is a natural building material made from sand, clay, water, and some kind of fibrous or organic material , which the builders shape into bricks using frames and dry in the sun. Adobe buildings are similar to cob and mudbrick buildings. Adobe structures are extremely durable, and account for...
building with four wings enclosing a central courtyard. The north and east wings are the oldest parts of the house, while the other two wings were added by Huning in the latter part of the 19th century. The house contains about 12 rooms.
In the 19th century, the house was part of a 700 acres (2.8 km²) estate encompassing much of the land east of Old Town. Huning, who was described in Harper's
Harper's Magazine
Harper's Magazine is a monthly magazine of literature, politics, culture, finance, and the arts, with a generally left-wing perspective. It is the second-oldest continuously published monthly magazine in the U.S. . The current editor is Ellen Rosenbush, who replaced Roger Hodge in January 2010...
as "an impassioned tree-planter", landscaped the grounds with a variety of trees and shrubs, including a cottonwood in the courtyard that grew to a massive size. Huning also grew crops in the fields around the house and operated a mill, Molino de la Glorieta, on the property.
Today La Glorieta has been surrounded by newer buildings, including the rest of the Manzano Day School campus, and no trace remains of its former surroundings. The cottonwood in the courtyard survived well into the 20th century but eventually became diseased and was cut down in 1984.