National Historic Landmark - Palace of the Governors

Erected (1610-12) as the fortress of the royal presidio of Santa Fe, the Palacio Real is the oldest public building built by European settlers in the continental United States.

It served as the residence of the Spanish, Mexican, and American governors of New Mexico until 1907.

Architecturally, the structure combined Pueblo Indian and Spanish methods of construction and design, producing a new type of building that was widely used throughout the Southwest.

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