Roque Tudesqui House - Historic Santa Fe Foundation

Trail access to 1-25 hadjust been constructed. This pattern ofstreettraffic
hadn't grown up yet. There's always been traffic on the Old Santa Fe
Trail, but today it's almost impossible to get in or out at certain times of the
day. And as Santa Fe has grown, values have changed. Everybody today
wants a view. 1don't have a view. If you got on top ofthe roof, you have
a view, but there's nothing from ground level.
HSFF: What attracted
you when you first saw this house?
Anne: 1was born and raised in Virginia. And 1think 1have a real
affinity for tradition. This was like a beautiful jewel and it was also a responsibility.
The house felt haunted by a benign presence. At first 1was
attracted by the kachinas. They were just mind-boggling. There must have
been forty or more. They were all museum quality.
If you had told me 1was going to be living in a house with mustard-colored
walls, 1would never have believed you, but in fact, the walls
give a very warm feeling. 1think it's a very German house. My mother's
best friend from her college days was German, and she lived in a house
that her parents had built. It was all dark wood and yellow colored walls,
and it was very cozy and solid. And this house feels very cozy and solid.
HSFF: Do you know anything
the living room?
about this huge sky light here in
Detail of Baumann s painted
wall design
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