The Francis Cushman Wilson House is a rare example of a Craftsman-influenced Prairie Style home in Santa Fe. Constructed in 1910, it falls within the period of transition from the arrival of American styles transported west with the railroad to the adoption of Spanish Pueblo Revival as the signature style of the tourist town. Young lawyer Francis Cushman Wilson and his wife Charlotte came from Washington, DC, to New Mexico in 1907, becoming widely known for their civic, business, social, and philanthropic interests. The Wilsons’ heirs sold the home following Charlotte Parker Wilson’s death in 1956. Today, the property remains a private home and is well-maintained, retaining many of its original Craftsman characteristics.
From Old Santa Fe Today, 5th edition by Audra Bellmore. Photographs by Hanna Churchwell.
