La Casa Ruibalid (Rio Blanco Adobe)
Archuleta County
The adobe house, constructed sometime between 1880 and 1903, represents the Hispanic contributions to the settlement and development of Archuleta County.
La Casa Ruibalid (Rio Blanco Adobe).
The building clearly illustrates the transition from Hispanic Adobe to the Territorial Adobe style. The stone foundation both exemplifies the skill of the original craftsman and helps to explain the long term survival of this adobe structure.