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In the high desert of Northern New Mexico, where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains catch the first light of dawn, lies a city that looks like no other in America. Santa Fe's skyline isn't defined by steel and glass, but by soft, round edges, earth-toned clay, and the rhythmic protrusion of vigas. The City Different aesthetic feels ancient, yet its preservation was never an accident of fate. It was a hard-fought victory led by one of the oldest preservation organizations in the United States: the Old Santa Fe Association.

​Join us for this once-in-a-century event.
Old Santa Fe Association's
100th Anniversary Celebration Party

Saturday, April 25, 2026

5:00 to 8:00 pm
​at the Scottish Rite Center 
463 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe

​Arrive to a Mariachi Welcome at 5 pm
Sumptuous hors d'oeuvres
Short speeches • Music • ​Surprise Guest

Parking entrance is west of the building, with handicapped access available.

Tickets $50 per person. To reserve, please email name(s) & number of tickets to: [email protected], then pay at the door with check or credit card.

Or, mail a check before April 17th that includes name(s) & number of tickets to:
Old Santa Fe Association
PO Box 1055, Santa Fe, NM 87504
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Questions: Call (505) 603-6940

​ANNOUNCING . . .  Two Book Projects!

​Adobe Town, Preserving Santa Fe's Sense of Time and Place by John C. Bienvenu. This book examines the complex narrative of competing cultural values and the never-ending negotiation between honoring history and accommodating the present. In addition to his work as an attorney and historian, Bienvenu also sits on the Historic Districts Review Board. Adobe Town will be published in early 2026. 
 
Old Santa Fe Association: The First 100 Years (working title) celebrates OSFA's centenary looking backwards and forwards at the organization's inspirations, influences, and impacts. Essays and images will highlight many of the major players and initiatives that have driven OSFA's preservation-minded mission over the decades. Expected publication in late 2026.
 
Membership and Donations greatly appreciated as we seek funds to complete the anniversary book, and as we expand activities that include community engagement.

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​​• SEPTEMBER 25-27 •

2025 NEW MEXICO~ARIZONA 
HISTORY CONFERENCE

​September 25-27, 2025
Las Cruces, New Mexico

at the Las Cruces Convention Center
680 East University Avenue

To Register for the Conference and to Download the 2025 Program go to: hsnm.org/history-conference

Presented by the Historical Society of New Mexico and Arizona History Convention
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​• OCTOBER 3-5 •

​New Mexico Historic Preservation Conference
October 3-5 , 2025 

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, New Mexico

​For Registration and Event details:
www.preservenewmexico.com​

• SUNDAY, JULY 20 •

​​​THANK YOU!
​Thank you members, friends & family for joining us for our Summer Party. Over 140 people came to see artwork by Jim Gavin, partake of food and refreshments provided by Walter Burke catering, enjoy the music of Rick Mena, learn more about the history of the La Fonda Hotel from Ed Pulsifer, and catch up with friends old and new! 

Thanks again for making this party one of OSFA's best. 
​We are so grateful for your support!

• WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 •
​From 5-8 pm, during the Canyon Road Summer Walk . . .
Join us for a Sneak Preview of​ 
Going Santa Fe
a film by Anne Davis Mulford 
at the historic Irene von Horvath House, 728 Canyon Road

Join the filmmaker, and OSFA, for a 10 minute preview of select scenes. (See more below, under May 29th, for more information) 
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​To learn more about this film, donor incentives and how you can support "Going Santa Fe," email [email protected]
Website: www.goingsantafefilm.com

• THURSDAY, MAY 29 •
​Join us for a Sneak Preview of​ Going Santa Fe 

a film by Anne Davis Mulford
​at the historic Jean Cocteau Theater

Thursday, May 29, 6 to 9 pm
​Tickets $25  •  Contributions support the film!

Going Santa Fe film screening will feature a 20 to 30 minute film-in-progress of select scenes, and a presentation that will include a Q&A with director Anne Mulford and a few of the film's stars.

"Going Santa Fe" is told through first-hand accounts, archival materials, and the lived experience of Anne Davis Mulford and her siblings — who came of age in 1960s Santa Fe as the children of two prominent business women (Ether Mulford and Claude James) whose romantic relationship remained largely private. This film seeks to reveal, honor, and preserve the untold stories of the many lesbian and gay individuals who were instrumental in shaping Santa Fe’s cultural and economic identity, stories that have long been overlooked despite their profound impact and vital role in the city’s history.

Donate to show your support!
Your support today will help bring this film to completion. Please consider an additional donation — $100, $500, $1000 or any amount you choose.

​To learn more about this film, donor incentives and how you can support "Going Santa Fe," email [email protected] .
Website: www.goingsantafefilm.com
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• THURSDAY, MAY 15 •
2025 Santa Fe Heritage Preservation Awards Ceremony

San Miguel Chapel • 401 Old Santa Fe Trail • 5:30-7pm

Every May, state and national agencies, local foundations, and city departments associated with the honorable commitment to the preservation of architectural and cultural history celebrate Preservation Month.

For this 53rd year, the City of Santa Fe’s Historic Preservation Division, the Old Santa Fe Association, and the Historic Santa Fe Foundation applaud the commitment and contributions by the award recipients to Santa Fe’s unique style, history, and heritage.

A reception will be held at El Zaguán, 545 Canyon Road, following the ceremony.

Sponsored by the City of Santa Fe, the Old Santa Fe Association and the Historic Santa Fe Foundation, in collaboration with San Miguel Chapel.