National and State Register
Smith-Gallegos House
Costilla County
The pre-1863 house was the best remaining example of Spanish-American settlement left in the town of San Luis, the first permanently settled town in Colorado. It was an example of Spanish colonial architecture and strongly reflected the history of pioneer families in the settlement.
The house was the only U-shaped adobe with the traditional plaza left standing on the main street of San Luis. The house was adobe mud plastered over adobe brick that was then traced and painted over to resemble red brick. This “faux brick” look is rare in adobe construction because of its time consuming process. In June 1982 the house was judged a hazard and demolished by the Community Development Agency.
National Register
Address
San Luis
Site Number
5CT.48