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The
Eaton House - 1881
Immerse yourself
in the enchantment of New Mexico. The Eaton House has it all, vigas,
latillas, fireplaces,
history, gardens, portales for outdoor
living and a modern kitchen with a huge pantry. This 7 bedroom, 7 bath
Territorial Adobe is on the New Mexico State Register of Historic Places.
Built in the 1881 by mine and smelter owner, rancher, and head of Committee
of Justice (Vigilantes), and Civil War officer, Col. Ethan W. Eaton,
the Eaton House stands today as a monument to the ‘boomtime’ of
silver, gold and lead mining
Indoors you’ll
love living and entertaining in the modern kitchen, and under the high
ceilings,
of this bright and airy home. Your guests
will never forget the luxurious casitas.
Outdoors you will relax in comfort while viewing birds and flowers in
the professional landscaping. The wide portales were designed, and the
native plants selected, by bird lovers.
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for a tour of the Eaton House.
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The
home is surrounded by professionally landscaped gardens. In the orchard
there are Apple, Peach, Pomegranate and Cherry trees. Fruiting Mulberries
and a dead Apricot tree provide food and roosts for birds.
Orioles, Hummingbirds,
King Birds, Robins and Grosbeaks are resident in spring and summer.
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Log columns support the entrance portico. |
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A six
foot adobe and cement block wall defines the property on 3 sides. |
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The Zaguan hall separates the private from the public areas
of the home. The original oak floors were recently refinished. |
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The
Kiva room connects the Zaguan with the master bedroom. The Kiva is a
pleasant sitting room with cottonwood vigas and latillas over a
wood burning fireplace. Windows on two walls illuminate the room and provide
a view of the patio butterfly garden. |
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Early blossoms on Butterfly Bush at Kiva room windows. |
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The
master bedroom suite's high ceiling is supported by massive
vigas with woven latillas. The bathrooms at either end contain separate
closets with lots of built ins. The door on the far wall enters
a small room that is plumbed for a washer dryer.
The master bedroom suite has refrigerated air and sub-floor
heat. |
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The floor of the South bathroom
is tiled. The vigas and latillas match those of the bedroom. |
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Furniture quality custom
closet provides a place for everything. |
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The same
custom closet style is used in the North bath . |
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Master bedroom has separate entrance, porch and patio. |
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The bedroom/office
at the end of the Zaguan has it's own entry hall and wood burning fireplace.
Surrounded on two sides by windows,
this room is a favorite of the owners. |
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At present the room is a
library. |
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The
petite claw foot tub has antique brass fixtures. |
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The pedestal sink is accented by ceramic sconces that match
the hall chandelier. |
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At the
West end of the Zaguan there are three features: a period bath, a short
hall and bedroom/office, and the entrance to the stone lined cellar.
The entrance to the cellar is a trap door that is lifted by rope and
counter weights. The weights are a section of railroad tie and a plate
of silver ore. |
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Stone
lined cellar wall. |
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Living room. |
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The unit that divides the living room from the dining room
was brought in by railroad in the 1920s. The unit, complete with leaded
glass, lists for $37.50 in contemporary catalogues. |
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High ceiling is evident in this photograph of the formal dining
room. Notice the transom above the door with hardware for remote operation. |
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In 1906
there was an earthquake in Socorro. To protect his home from future shakes,
Col. Eaton erected vertical beams, ran rods
between the walls and secured them with large star washers. These washers
have become the identifying feature of the Eatonhouse. |
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The adobe walls are over 18" thick. |
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Engraved tile back splash holds the convenient pot filler.
The stove top has 5 burners with 18500 btu and simmer features. |
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Both undercounter and hanging lamps brighten the kitchen. |
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Plenty of counter space and dual ovens for activities like
bread making. There's a glimpse of the pantry through the door. |
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The adjacent pantry has ample space for supplies, equipment,
refrigerator and freezer. |
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Raised beds provide vegetables at the kitchen door. |
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The hall
into the laundry room houses a water heater, room heater and evaporative
cooler. There is storage space on the left. The laundry accomodates modern
equipment with room to spare. |
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The Daughters
room is presently utilized as a working office. |
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The Col. Eaton is now a spacious sewing room. |
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The room names are from the time when the Eaton House was
one of New Mexicos premier Bed and Breakfast Inns. This is the Vigilante
Room. |
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The full bath has a Talavera
tile sink. |
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Talavera tile
floor and tub surround. |
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The well (for landscaping) is housed under
the floor of the pump house. The building is used as a shop and for storage. |
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The
brick portale is the social area. Whether watching the hummingbirds
at the feeders or relaxing in the breeze, it's the place to
be.
Four species of
hummingbirds visit the Eaton House between April and September. Blackchins
are the first to arrive followed by rufous in July. Caliopes join in
late July and early August. broadtails, common
at higher elevations, are occaisional visitors here. Early August is the
peak.
There have been
as many as a thousand hummingbirds a day during peak migration. The
owners no longer encourage that many birds as they required
as much as 5 gallons of hummingbird food a day. |
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Primroses border the portale. |
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Night blooming Datura on the North wall. |
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Tritoma attracts Orioles and Hummingbirds. |
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Rose bush at the corner of the Bosque Cassita. |
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Talavera tile surrounds the gas fireplace in the Bosque Cassita.
Open rafters overlook this spacious room. |
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Talavera tile and sink in Bosque room full bath. |
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The East door opens onto the brick patio between the Bosque
and Chavez Cassitas. |
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There is a nice breeze over the brick patio area between
the two cassitas. |
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Chavez
room dwarfs the queen, four poster bed. |
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Saltillo tile in Chavez room bath. |
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Talavera sink and back splash. |
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Massive vigas, hand carved crown and custom closet doors
in Chavez room. |
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Ocotilla blossoms in the cactus garden. |
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