The Luna Otero Mansion, one of the country’s premier historic properties, is a pillar of New Mexico’s history and transformation. In 1881, the Mansion, the third home of the Luna - Otero families, was a gift from the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway in exchange for the right of way through their extensive land grant holdings. The magnificent structure was built for Don Antonio Jose and Isabella Baca, but because of Don Antonio’s untimely death, was first occupied by his eldest son, Tranquilino. Don Solomon Luna, Don Tranquilino’s younger brother, was one of the Mansion’s most celebrated residents.

The family of Don Eduardo Otero, a nephew of Don Solomon Luna, last occupied it residentially. In 1920, Josefita “Pepe” Manderfield Otero, wife of Don Eduardo, renaissance woman, grande dame, was responsible for the most significant additions to the property, whereby the current Southern Colonial style evolved.

In 1976, the neglected property was restored into a fine dining establishment. Physical and spiritual memories flourish these walls and furnishings. It stands as a crown jewel of New Mexico, a monument to history that has been featured in historical and embellished accounts.