This ground floor home is situated in a mansion built by famed Mexican architect, Guillermo de Alba around 1900, and completely restored in 2006. 

From the charming courtyard, one enters a covered terrace and into the charming living room with several architectural features including the original rubble wall. New Mexican tile floors lead you thru arches, nooks, and crannies to the dining room which opens onto the large Hacienda-style kitchen. 

Filled with the decor of yesterday, the old original stove and an “ice” box newly painted with folk scenes complements a new stove and refrigerator. A new beehive fireplace lies against an old wall, and is perfect for baking bread or pizza! This kitchen opens to a new fountain in a cheerful covered patio filled with pots of colorful flowers. 

Sharing this very open space is the family room, with comfortable seating and a new adobe/Santa Fe style fireplace. A small bathroom is hidden off the patio. The bedroom has a mesquite and copper king headboard, and opens to the sunny covered terrace. 

There is a bathroom featuring twin talavera basins, toilet, and shower, covered with new blue and white talavera tiles. This home lends itself to entertaining because of its generous “spaces”, and in addition has an interesting display of Mexican folkart.

For additional pictures, check out Richard's photo album of Rinconito Folklorico.

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