National Historic Landmark

Luhan, Mabel Dodge, House

Taos, Taos County, New Mexico
Listed
November 15, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001832

About this property

The Mabel Dodge Luhan House, also known as the Big House, is a historic house at 240 Morada Lane in Taos, New Mexico, United States. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991. It is now used as a hotel and conference center. It was a home of arts supporter and writer Mabel Dodge Luhan (1879–1962), where she orchestrated one of the most successful artistic salon environments in the early 20th century United States, hosting well-known writers, painters, photographers, and musicians, and nurturing the young Taos art colony.

Location

Taos, Taos County, New Mexico
36.40812, -105.56512

Categories

ARTARCHITECTURELITERATURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Luhan, Mabel Dodge, House listed on the National Register?

Luhan, Mabel Dodge, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Luhan, Mabel Dodge, House?

Luhan, Mabel Dodge, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Luhan, Mabel Dodge, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Luhan, Mabel Dodge, House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Luhan, Mabel Dodge, House?

The period of significance for Luhan, Mabel Dodge, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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