Throughout the centuries, the unique style of the southwest continues to be expressed. Its origins are Pueblo and Spanish. But that eventually changed. In 1821, the Santa Fe Trail opened and goods from the eastern and mid-western parts of the United States trickled into the area. In 1848 the province that included New Mexico was annexed as a United States Territory. As trade increased, and new people arrived, so did manufactured goods, and new technology. The incoming technology changed the look of the housing, and the new-comers brought new forms of architecture, and gave birth to Territorial Style.

Time past, the railroad came to territory. Albuquerque found itself as a growing city and railroad center, Santa Fe found itself too far from the main line and its economy began to wither. In 1912 the planning board, with an eye to restoring the city’s economy through tourism, defined the architectural styles that would be used to reconstruct the city’s historic appearance. It went back to the pueblo and Spanish roots and became known as Pueblo Revival.

Pueblo Revival was wildly popular throughout Santa Fe, but Albuquerque as well The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque is very Pueblo Revival. But generally, there is a real sense of adventure in the architects who have their homes and offices in New Mexico. Think Antoine Predock, Bart Prince, and the earth ships of Michael Reynolds .