Couse-Sharp Historic Site, Taos

Name: Couse-Sharp Historic Site
Address: 146 Kit Carson Rd, Taos, 87571, United States
Telephone: +1 575-751-0369

#9 among attractions in Taos

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The Eanger Irving Couse House and Studio—Joseph Henry Sharp Studios, also known as the Couse/Sharp Historic Site, is a property on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It includes the home and art studio of E. Irving Couse and two studio buildings owned by Joseph Henry Sharp, both founding members of the Taos Society of Artists. It was added to the NRHP on September 28, 2005. ()

Built: 1909 (115 years ago)Coordinates: 36°24'29"N, 105°34'19"W

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146 Kit Carson RdTaos 87571 United States

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+1 575-751-0369

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Couse-Sharp Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Taos Plaza, Harwood Museum of Art, Ernest L. Blumenschein House, Governor Charles Bent House.

~940 ftW
Park
Taos Plaza, Taos
5 min walk • Taos Plaza is a center of shops and monuments within the Taos Downtown Historic District in Taos, New Mexico.
~1730 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Harwood Museum of Art, Taos
9 min walk • The Harwood Museum of Art is located in Taos, New Mexico. Founded in 1923 by the Harwood Foundation, it is the second oldest art museum in New Mexico.
~1440 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Ernest L. Blumenschein House, Taos
7 min walk • The Ernest L. Blumenschein House is a historic house museum and art gallery at 222 Ledoux Street in Taos, New Mexico. It was a home of painter Ernest L. Blumenschein, a co-founder of the Taos Society of Artists and one of the "Taos Six". It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.
~300 ftE
Museum, History museum
Governor Charles Bent House, Taos
2 min walk • The Governor Bent House is the historic home of Governor Charles Bent who served as the first United States territorial governor of New Mexico.
~590 ftE
Museum, History museum
Kit Carson House, Taos
3 min walk • The Kit Carson House is a historic house museum at 113 Kit Carson Road in central Taos, New Mexico. Built in 1825, it was from 1843 until his death the home of frontiersman Kit Carson. A good example of Spanish Colonial architecture, it is now owned by the local Masonic fraternity, and serves as a museum dedicated to Carson's life.
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum
Leon Gaspard House, Taos
25 min walk • The Leon Gaspard House, also known as Gaspard House Museum, was the Taos, New Mexico home of Russian artist Leon Gaspard who became a member of the Taos art colony. The house was listed as a National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is now a private residence.
~1210 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Taos Art Museum, Taos
6 min walk • The Taos Art Museum is located in the former house of Russian artist Nicolai Fechin, his wife Alexandra and daughter Eya. The museum's primary aims are to improve awareness of the works and patronage of Taos artists and to nurture local artistic development.
~1400 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, Taos
7 min walk • The Nicolai Fechin House in Taos, New Mexico, is the historic home of the Russian artist Nicolai Fechin, his wife Alexandra and daughter Eya.
0.4 miE
Specialty museum, Museum
Mabel Dodge Luhan House, Taos
12 min walk • The Mabel Dodge Luhan House, also known as the Big House, is a historic house at 240 Morada Lane in Taos, New Mexico, United States. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991. It is now used as a hotel and conference center.
~590 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Taos Downtown Historic District, Taos
3 min walk • Taos Downtown Historic District is a historic district in Taos, New Mexico. Taos "played a major role in the development of New Mexico, under Spanish, Mexican, and American governments." It a key historical feature of the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway of northern New Mexico.
~1170 ftW
Church
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Taos
6 min walk • Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish or Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe is located just west of the Taos Plaza at 205 Don Fernando Street in downtown Taos, New Mexico.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Couse-Sharp Historic Site open?

Couse-Sharp Historic Site is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Couse-Sharp Historic Site?

Nearby attractions include Governor Charles Bent House, Taos (2 min walk), Kit Carson House, Taos (3 min walk), Taos Downtown Historic District, Taos (3 min walk), David Anthony Fine Art, Taos (3 min walk).