Tag: Luna Mansion
Los Lunas local Adelina “Nina” Otero Warren on new U.S. Quarter
Suffragette and educator Nina Otero-Warren, who was born and raised in Los Lunas, will now sit opposite George Washington on new quarters released by the U.S. Mint as a part of it’s American Women Quarters series.
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PRESERVING OUR HISTORY: Valencia County Historical Society honors those who protect our heritage
For 53 years, local historians have collaborated and celebrated our vast history and heritage as the Valencia County Historical Society.
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“The Tale of Two Eloisas: Los Lunas to Santa Fe & Beyond”
The 1880 Luna Mansion, political center of yesterdays’ Territorial New Mexico and today’s vibrant...
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The Luna Mansion: A treasured history in Valencia County (Part III)
It began life as the home of the Luna-Otero family. There were gracious weddings featuring red chile enchiladas and orange blossoms.
It stood through the roaring 1920s, survived the Great Depression, watched as a tiny village became a small city, bustling with chain restaurants.
The Luna Mansion: A treasured history in Valencia County (Part I)
What is typical of the structure but still surprising given its size is that the building is made from adobe bricks, many of which were terrones, which are blocks of sod cut whole from a riverbank or bottom. As the blocks dry, the plants in the mud act as a binder like the straw does in traditional adobe bricks.
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Locally-owned businesses closing amidst coronavirus
During the last couple of months of the novel coronavirus pandemic, local business — large and...
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The Hauntings of Valencia County
Call them ghosts or spirits, but they have made their mark in some of Valencia County’s most...
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