Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Prior to Spanish arrival, the road was a footpath between the Santa Fe River Valley and Pecos Pueblo.

[2] Houses built in the Pueblo Revival style, in accordance with the local Spanish Colonial and Pueblo methods, were constructed with adobe walls and courtyards, often as compounds for extended family.

Artists were drawn to its beauty, particularly the Los Cinco Pintores in the 1920s.

[2] Olive Rush (1873–1966) was a prominent early Canyon Road artist who maintained a studio at 630 Canyon, which she donated to the Society of Friends.

Over time, artists created a subculture of artist-run studios and galleries, and as Santa Fe became more of a tourist destination, Canyon Road became known to the wider world.