Taos Inn
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Taos Inn is an historic inn located in Taos, New Mexico
. It is made up of several adobe houses dating from the 19th century, one of which was a home of Thomas "Doc" Martin
which hosted the formative meeting of the Taos Society of Artists
in 1915. After Doc's death, his widow Helen Martin converted the houses into a hotel, which opened on June 7, 1936 as Hotel Martin. The name was changed to "Taos Inn" by subsequent owners.
It was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties
in 1981 and to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1982.
magazine "Awards of Excellence".
Taos, New Mexico
Taos is a town in Taos County in the north-central region of New Mexico, incorporated in 1934. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,700. Other nearby communities include Ranchos de Taos, Cañon, Taos Canyon, Ranchitos, and El Prado. The town is close to Taos Pueblo, the Native American...
. It is made up of several adobe houses dating from the 19th century, one of which was a home of Thomas "Doc" Martin
Thomas "Doc" Martin
Thomas Paul "Doc" Martin, M.D. was an American physician. He was one of the first American residents of Taos County, New Mexico and the first practicing physician in Taos.-Early life and education:...
which hosted the formative meeting of the Taos Society of Artists
Taos Society of Artists
The Taos Society of Artists was an organization of visual arts founded in Taos, New Mexico in 1915; it disbanded in 1927. The Society was essentially a commercial cooperative, as opposed to a stylistic collective, and its foundation contributed to the development of the tiny Taos art colony into...
in 1915. After Doc's death, his widow Helen Martin converted the houses into a hotel, which opened on June 7, 1936 as Hotel Martin. The name was changed to "Taos Inn" by subsequent owners.
It was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties
New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties
The New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties is a register of historic and prehistoric properties located in the state of New Mexico. It is maintained by the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. The Cultural Properties Review Committee...
in 1981 and 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 1982.
Doc Martin's restaurant
Taos Inn is home to Doc Martin's, a restaurant located in the former offices of Doc Martin. Doc Martin's has won 19 annual Wine SpectatorWine Spectator
Wine Spectator is a lifestyle magazine that focuses on wine and wine culture. It publishes 15 issues per year with content that includes news, articles, profiles, and general entertainment pieces...
magazine "Awards of Excellence".
Further reading
- Weigle, Marta; White, Peter. The Lore of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press, 2003. ISBN 0826331572