A Beautiful FrontierPalacio de Marquesa offers visitors a beautiful retreat in the mountains of

northern New Mexico. The eclectic town beckons to artists, innovators and

those seeking an escape to find themselves.

Taos is surrounded by magnificent natural features including Taos Mountain

and the Rio Grande Gorge. These make Taos a haven for outdoor

recreation including world-class skiing, snowboarding, white-water rafting,

hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding and more.

The rich and diverse history of Taos is defined by the Native American and

Spanish communities.

The Native American

community at Taos Pueblo has been occupied for nearly a

millennium and is the oldest continuously-inhabited community in the

United States. The Pueblo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Taos

also has a rich Spanish history as it was settled during the Spanish

conquest in the 1600s.

A Homage to Women ArtistsThe natural and cultural beauty of Taos began drawing artists in the early 1900. A number of very notable women artists

settled in Taos. The fabric of the stories of the Taos community was woven by notable women including Millicent Rogers,

Mable Dodge Luhan, Agnes Martin, Georgia O’Keeffe and others who were attracted to the area.

The design concept of Palacio de Marquesa pays tribute to the remarkable stories of the women of Taos. The spirit, drive,

innovation and contributions of several extraordinary women will be

represented in the hotel’s timeless design and refined sophistication.

Each of our eight individual guest rooms has adopted a Taos

patron, and the room’s design and theme honors the vision and

contributions of that particular woman. All of the guest rooms

will share a common theme of contemporary elegant design with

classical details and a refined color palate of silver and ivory with a

pop of color accents. The furnishings and decor feature elements of

brushed nickel, distressed leather and canopy beds.

Photo: Mabel Dodge Luhan House

The Diva Room - Martha ReedMartha Reed was a fixture in the Taos community for decades and only recently passed away, in 2011. A prominent

fashion designer, Martha popularized the Navajo (Dine) fashion of broomstick skirts and velvet shirts with silver button

covers, now known the world-over as Taos style. This Southwestern fashion style is defined by timeless elegance based on

the legacy of ancient designs and an independent spirit prominent in Taos residents. Martha was the founder and owner

of the fashion store Martha of Taos.

Many people who knew Martha well defined her as a true diva as she loved to socialize and had a distinctive fashion

flair. Martha donated her Talpa, NM residence to her alma mater, Oklahoma State University, which named it the Doel

Reed Center for the Arts in honor of her father’s legacy of establishing the Department of Art for OSU. Today the center

offers OSU art courses and serves as a residence and retreat for visiting artists to the High Road to Taos and Northern

New Mexico.

The Diva Room features a king bed, separate seating area, a motorized operable skylight, radiant heated saltillo tile floors,

and traditional beamed ceiling with vigas.

The Icon Room - Georgia O’Keeffe No artist is more prolifically associated with the Southwest than Georgia O’Keeffe. Museums around the globe exhibit her

work and she is known as the Mother of American Modernism. In 1929, on her first visit to New Mexico, Mable Dodge

Luhan provided Georgia with housing and studios in Taos. Many of her most famous paintings are from her time in Taos

including The Lawrence Tree painted at the D.H. Lawrence Ranch. Georgia began working part of the year in Northern

New Mexico and eventually moved here permanently. Georgia’s work was deeply inspired by the landscape, architecture

and atmosphere of northern New Mexico. Her paintings of New Mexico are some of the most iconic and often serve as

many people’s first introduction to the Southwest.

The Icon Room has a canopy king bed, beautiful viga wooden ceiling, pine wood floor, lovely natural light from a skylight

and French doors out to the garden.

The Illuminator Room - Gene KlossSince Gene Kloss first visited Taos on her honeymoon in 1925, she considered herself a New Mexico native. Gene is

known as the artistic translator and interpreter of the Southwest. She had many friends at Taos Pueblo and many of her

prints are representative of the ceremonies she witnessed there.

Gene was also an innovator and developed new methods of printmaking to get the exact effect she wanted with lighting

contrast. Gene is considered one of the major printmakers of the 20th Century and her work graces collections at the

Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Smithsonian Institution, The Carnegie Institute, The San Francisco Museum of Art, The

Library of Congress and The National Academy of Design. She was the first American woman printmaker to receive a full

membership in the National Academy of Design.

The Matriarch Suite - Mabel Dodge LuhanA writer, social activist, and arts aficionado, Mabel Dodge Luhan was an institution in Taos. She is celebrated less for her

artistic accomplishments than for her key role in building artistic communities, supporting artists and generating interest in

modern art forms. She was responsible for enticing and hosting many of the most prominent artists and thinkers to Taos

including D. H. Lawrence, Aldous Huxley, Willa Cather, Martha Graham, Ansel Adams, Carl Jung, Georgia O’Keeffe and

many others. For these artists and many others, her Taos home was a spiritual oasis and served as a retreat. Today, visitors

can visit and attend artist workshops at the Mable Dodge Luhan house, which is a national historic landmark in Taos.

Guests can also read several of Luhan’s writings including “Winter in Taos,” “Intimate Memories” and “Lorenzo in Taos.”

The Matriarch Suite is the largest of the suites on the property and features a private walled backyard patio, separate living

room and bedroom. Beautiful beamed ceilings and wooden floors give a cozy Taos feeling. The living room has a large

kiva-style fireplace and a motorized, operable skylight.

The Modernist Room - Agnes MartinOne of the great painters of the Abstract Expressionist period, Agnes is one of the most prominent of Taos artists. Her

painting style reflected her quiet and tranquil life in Taos. Her signature style is defined by an emphasis upon line, grids,

and fields of extremely subtle color. Her artwork is held in prized collections at many museums around the world including

the Whitney Museum in New York, the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C., the Art Gallery of Ontario

and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. Agnes boasted a number of notable achievements. She was named one of the

“100 Women of Achievement” in 1967 by Harper’s Bazaar. She was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and

Letters, was awarded a National Medal of Arts from the National Endowment for the Arts, and received the Golden Lion

at the 1997 Venice Biennale. Visitors are encouraged to visit the Harwood Museum of Art in Taos. The museum features

seven of her paintings in the Agnes martin Gallery, built speciality to display her work.

The Modernist rom features a kiva-style fireplace and a viga wood ceiling.

The Romantic Room - Dorothy BrettBritish born Dorothy Brett spent her formative years in the aristocracy of London. She associated with notables including

Virginal Woolf, Katherine Mansfield, Aldous Huxley, Gilbert Cannan and fellow painter Dora Carrington. She first visited

Taos by invitation from Mabel Dodge Luhan and then returned when D.H. Lawrence recruited friends to Taos to create a

utopian society. Dorothy became friends with many residents at Taos Pueblo and was invited to witness several ceremonies.

Dorothy’s paintings often depict her interpretation of how spirituality is woven into daily life at Taos Pueblo. There is a

richness and spirituality to Dorothy’s paintings that reflect the beautiful feminine nature of the Taos landscape and the true

essence of its inhabitants.

The Socialite Suites I & II - Millicent RogersThe “Standard Oil Heiress” was a prominent New York socialite. She arrived in Taos in 1947 with a broken heart from a

relationship with Clark Gable. The scenic beauty and Native American culture in Taos was a large inspiration to Millicent,

who is known as a fashion icon, jewelry designer and art collector. She was captivated by the intricate details of Native

American jewelry and was a prominent collector. An advocate and proponent of Indian rights, she successfully lobbied

Washington D.C. for Native American art to be classified as historic, and therefore protected. Millicent gifted Taos with

a strong legacy of art, design and craftsmanship. Guests are encouraged to view a large collection of artwork at the

Millicent Rogers Museum.

The Socialite Suites consist of two separate rooms, one king and one double, that can connect with internal doors to an

intimate shared seating area and a shared private outdoor patio. The rooms have vaulted operable skylights that allow

natural light and fresh mountain air into the expansive rooms.

A Tranquil SettingTaos is a place to run away and find yourself.

The women artists celebrated at Palacio de Marquesa were able to heal, emerge and come into their own in the clean

mountain air at 7,000 feet. The inn is nestled a few blocks from Taos Plaza in a tranquil, quiet residential neighborhood.

The gardens of the inn provide a lush sanctuary with lovely fountains, tranquil nooks, wildflowers

and a number of giant towering cottonwood and willow trees.

The community room is a place to enjoy the complimentary gourmet

breakfast which can alternatively be delivered to the guest rooms. With

a fireplace and cozy living room seating, the community room serves

as a gathering place to make new friends and engage in conversation.

This space can also be rented to host special events and banquets.

A Place of InnovationPalacio de Marquesa not only honors the stories of the

remarkable women who called Taos home, it also serves as a

place for new artists and innovators. Throughout the year the

property will host a number of events including chef’s dinners,

artist workshops and guest speakers.

In the true sense of fostering community, Palacio de Marquesa

is a place to gather, share ideas, be inspired and create. For

details on events and happenings visit

Facebook.com/PalacioDeMarquesa.

Contact

Palacio de Marquesa (Formerly Casa de las Chimeneas)Phone: 575-758-4777 • Toll Free: 877-758-4777 • Fax: 575-758-3976E-mail: taosreservations@hhandr.com • Website: www.MarquesaTaos.com

Location405 Cordoba Road; Taos, New Mexico 87571Located in a quiet tree-lined residential neighborhood 1/2 mile to Taos Plaza

Rooms 8 unique guestroom suites, each designed to pay tribute to a remarkable woman of Taos

Meetings, Events & Weddings

Rent out our community room and garden areas for intimate weddings, reunions, corporate retreats and other small group getaways. Visit us on Facebook for details about special events open to the public: Facebook.com/PalacioDeMarquesa

Dining Complimentary gourmet breakfast is offered daily in our common room or delivered to the guestrooms

Services & Amenities

• Complimentary WiFi internet access• Non-smoking property• Pet-friendly accommodations (fees)• Fireplaces in every guest room• Flat-screen TVs• Jetted tubs and spa showers in select rooms• Complimentary parking• High desert outdoor garden spaces with

water features

• In-room massage treatments available (pre-scheduled)• Luxurious private marble baths, some with skylights• Private outside entrances to all guest rooms• In-suite beverage centers• Support cultural preservation and advancement: we donate a

portion of every room night’s revenue to local culturally and artistically significant endeavors

• Local Treasures discount coupon card good for 15% off local shops, restaurants, galleries and attractions

Contact: Property: Chad Ozment, General Manager • Phone: 575-758-4777 • E-mail: taosreservations@hhandr.comMedia/PR: Maresa Thompson, Marketing & Creative Director • E-mail: media@hhandr.com • Phone: 505-798-4380

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