El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
LINKING PAST WITH THE PRESENT.;
ART AT SANTA FE AND HOW 1T PAYS

Worth trip all the way to Santa Fe even including
W disagreeable waits for trains at Lay junction. is
visit 10 the new and gallery at Santa Fe.
Erected the ancient pueblo type Of architecture
replica Of the Aooma mission, Of Of monuments
TO the early day FIanean It links the past with the
present most delightful Mariner The reproduction has
been faithful TO the woodwork the interior
cudey carved and coored in the of the ancient
pueban decorations. There romantic and poetic air
about the place that holds the attention time the
building into view the visitor plods the
central plaza that has witnessed many historical
during the period Of Santa Fes existence There dis
turbing jarng note all is in perfect harmony Even
the daubs canvas that represent the modern school
painting, do not out of place since they all picture
that rough rugged country and It's pioneer people, that We
ali Of the Great Southwest have grown love You
10 love 1t when you get into the Santa Fe atmos
phere, however for Santa Fe Tees and there
Of the latter day eommeralsm much evidence
IN other western cities
Santa Re is still in this the modern 10th century,
much Of the ancient city that It in the 18th century
Modern people live there and modern homes line the mod
th9roughaTes, but the heart of old Santa Fe is
marably vel preserved; much that the still
cngS And what Is most beautiful about It al Is that
Santa Fe people instead Of allowing their atmosphere TO
Be sacrificed strengthening It each year. In doing
they preserving the things that additionally dear
TO the people Of the city and the state but at the
time they c0mmercalizing astutely than
the city bOasting Of its modernity.
As traveller recently remarked the average western
and southwestern town likes to boast Of its moderny
and not happy Until it gets five story building and
lot CT plate glass show windows but when gets these
looks Just Ike other western OF southwestern town;
there is individuality about it-nothIng distinctive.
Santa different As Santa Fe grows, 1t is not
looking its chance grow the Of the
historic; TO the and woman who wants to link the
past with the present and for few hours get apart and
away from the modern.
It this sentiment that impelled Santa Fe not only to
preserve the ancient palace Of the vceroys, site that
would bring many modern dollars for commercial pur-
poses but at the time to plan the in an
architectural style still older; If the spirit that
inspired the erection Of the asylum for the deaf and dumb
after similar style Of architecture The spirit
prompted the Scottish Rite Masons to duplicate portion
he amir IN
similar spirit guided the drafting Of plans for the home OF
the United States land offices for the home Of the Santa
Fe water company and for many Of the pretest residences
IN the ancient city Acting upon their desire to make this
type OF architecture typical Of Santa Fe the people have
induced the government to have plans for the post
Office drawn upon the architectural design pueblos
While all Of this has been done from local pride and out
or love Tor the beauties that have been fading so last BE-
the modern commercial march, the Santa Fe people
have been uucouscousy communicating it. for today San
Fe is the most famous spot for tourists in the south
They 60 there because Santa Fe IS the remain
ing spot where the ancient linked closely with the
modern Probably the Santa Fe people realize this and
It may be that their future building VIII be with the idea
Of further Tightening the gp upon the tourists If they
de- vel and good, for at the time they improv
ing their city IN their eyes The architecture they
selected IS appropriate It is good to look upon and
typical Of the region and blends perfectly with all Of
the really old that remains in the city and surrounding
gion.
santa Fe is the only city in the country that has an az
chtecture al Tucson Phoenix aid Los Angeles
have preserved much Of the Mission grandeur Of their 10
caes but n such consistent and impressive fashion
as Santa Fe
Santa Fe is an example to all the country few pa
toc artistic Santa Feans started the movement for per
peuatinE typical architecture Of the region and they
worked in and out to drive home their ideas They
progressed point where the pioneer period
past The rest going easy Santa Fe has forever
anchored itself IN the interest Of the tourist What II
does IN the future vii only strengthen this interest
Santa Fe has not devoted its whole time merely fos
teuE love for buildings; has encouraged the study
Of the ancient history Of the state and region; 1t