El Zaguan
Also known as Johnson, James L., House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About El Zaguan
El Zaguan, at 545 Canyon Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 1, 2008. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Territorial Revival, as it does for 12 other New Mexico listings. The listing covers 1.8 acres.
What it isHistoric residential compound in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 130 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
545 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Territorial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Territorial Revival.
Memories of El Zaguan
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about El Zaguan
Is El Zaguan on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 1, 2008 (Register number 08000732).
Is El Zaguan a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Barrio de Analco Historic District (Additional Documentation), 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit El Zaguan?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of El Zaguan?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 130 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77847543 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.