[3] The property originally consisted of a 40,000 acre estate owned by Clemente and Josefa Gutiérrez who willed it to their great-granddaughter, Julianita.

[4] Julianita Gutiérrez' paternal grandfather was among the first governors to serve New Mexico when it was still under Mexican rule.

In 2008 it was designated an official site on the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail.

[6] The 5,748 square foot[8] flat-roofed house was built with 28-inch thick adobe walls, with 10-foot high ceilings supported by pine vigas.

The Greek Revival details place it within the Territorial Style prevalent in Northern New Mexico.

In addition to the sala, there was a parlor designed for large gatherings and entertaining of guests, and furnished with formal furniture.

By the turn of the century, the home hosted numerous political and social functions, and became a showpiece of the Albuquerque area.

[1] In 2003, the house was chosen by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of the 12 original "Save America's Treasures" projects.