Oldest House Museum

The thick, reddish-brown adobe walls of the Oldest House Museum slope inward as they rise toward the roof. Built from mud, straw, and water, the structure sits on a foundation of river stones that dates back to the thirteenth century. It remains a rare example of Pueblo-style architecture, surviving long after the surrounding city shifted through Spanish, Mexican, and American rule. People once entered through the roof by ladder, pulling up the rungs behind them to keep their home secure from intruders.