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Board approves remodel and casita at 821 Acequia Madre to keep house in family
Summary
Owners of a family property at 821 Acequia Madre won board approval to convert a garage to livable space, build a new garage/portal and preserve family historic elements; owners stressed multigenerational ties and intent to retain the property in the family.
The Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board on May 13 unanimously approved proposed alterations at 821 Acequia Madre that will convert an existing garage into livable space, build a new garage/portal and repair historic elements; applicants told the board the property is an intergenerational family home they intend to keep.
Staff described the house as a late‑1940s Spanish Pueblo Revival residence with nonhistoric garage and yard wall. The applicants presented family history showing deep ties to adjacent properties and told the board that the current plan preserves the primary contributing residence while adding livable square footage and a new garage arranged to keep the original west wall legible. The applicants also said some doors on site were salvaged family elements and will be retained.
Why it matters: The owners said the work is necessary to allow two families to live on the lot while keeping the property in family ownership; the board viewed the application as meeting design standards for the Downtown and Eastside historic district without exceptions.
Board action: A motion to approve the application as submitted passed by unanimous roll call. The board congratulated the applicants for their approach and noted the design respects the existing primary façade and context.
Implementation: Staff will process permits; the approved work includes wood true divided‑light windows, stucco and trim colors to match the main house (buckskin stucco and white/turquoise trim) and shielded iron fixtures; the owners said the portal on the east is a preexisting element and the design retains the original west wall reading in the composition.
