A stately vision of civic pride, the New Mexico Governor's Mansion in Santa Fe stands framed by the soft, new green of springtime. Its grand neoclassical portico, with soaring white columns and a delicate balustrade, offers a sense of enduring stability and grace. This scene, captured in the rich, textured tones of a linen-era print, invites one to imagine the quiet dignity of the halls within and the long history of leadership that has unfolded beneath its roof in the heart of the Land of Enchantment.
Era: Linen, 1940s (1944)
City: Santa Fe
State: New Mexico
Country: United States of America
Topics: Governor's Mansion, State Residences, Neoclassical Architecture, Santa Fe History
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Southwest Arts & Crafts
Printer: Tichnor Bros. Inc.
This "Tichnor Quality View" linen postcard depicts the official residence of the Governor of New Mexico as it appeared in the mid-20th century. The descriptive text notes that this mansion replaced the Old Palace of the Governors as the official residence after New Mexico was admitted to the Union in 1909.