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Soft cover, 60 pages, includes 11 original images by Victoria Rogers and Cal Haines (selections below, left) of buildings in Santa Fe’s downtown historic McKenzie Neighborhood with historical text contributions and documentation.

PRAISE FOR “Santa Fe’s Historic McKenzie Neighborhood”
“… a visually stunning guidebook for those who love to discover the hidden architectural treasures of Santa Fe and those wishing to stay and dwell here.” – Pat French, co-founder New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative and French & French Fine Properties


EXCERPTS

Introduction by Stuart A. Ashman, former Cabinet Secretary of Cultural Affairs, State of New Mexico
“…For many whose focus is the culture and preservation of our town, the images in this book offer an intriguing perspective… Once you look through the images and fascinating documentary details in this splendid publication, you will be compelled to discover, as did the artists, new possibilities in what you see.” (page 9)

Street Names of the Historic McKenzie Neighborhood
“The streets of the McKenzie Neighborhood were all renamed in the late 1800s or early 1900s for the notable men who settled the area and one admired man of power of the time, Thomas Jefferson....” (page 39)

Historical Perspective by David A. Rasch, Historic Preservation Division, City of Santa Fe
“Santa Fe’s Historic Districts are preserved in a fragile balance between the rural romantic past and an urban sustainably-oriented present. The historic properties stand as monuments to the prevailing tastes that directed architectural styles through various eras of change with their own unique charm....”  (page 43)

Architectural Notes by David A. Rasch, Historic Preservation Division, City of Santa Fe
“This rare example of the Decorative Brick Style was constructed by 1902. The rustic brick structure is off set by a delicate wooden porch with chamfered posts and jigsaw brackets.”  (page 47,  about building imaged at left)