Ernest L. Blumenschein House

The Ernest L. Blumenschein House is a residence museum in Taos featuring eleven rooms and a central courtyard, built with adobe walls in the Spanish Pueblo style. The rooms are furnished with pieces, paintings, and personal objects that span multiple generations of the family.

The building was constructed in 1823 as a residence and later acquired by painter Ernest L. Blumenschein in 1919, who lived there for about four decades. During his time there, it became a gathering place for the artistic community of the region.

The rooms display works by members of the Taos Society of Artists alongside European antiques collected by the family. The space reveals how local artists blended their creative traditions with influences from abroad.

The museum is easily walkable from downtown Taos and is located on Ledoux Street. Visitors should plan to spend enough time to explore the rooms and courtyard, especially if interested in learning about the artworks and furnishings.

Beyond being a residence, the house functioned as an informal meeting place and creative center for artists throughout the region. Many spontaneous artistic discussions and exchanges took place in its rooms and courtyard.

Location: Taos

Inception: 1823

Architectural style: Pueblo Revival Style architecture

Address: Ledoux Street

GPS coordinates: 36.40580,-105.57639

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:06