Which New Mexico building did Georgia O'Keeffe buy and restore in 1945?

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Georgia O'Keeffe bought and restored a house in Abiquiu, New Mexico, in 1945.

The Abiquiu house was a largely ruined adobe property when O'Keeffe acquired it. She worked with architect and builder Juan Hamilton on its restoration, preserving traditional features while adapting the building into a home and studio. The property became one of the most important physical settings associated with her mature work.

A distinctive feature of the house is a black door set in an adobe wall. O'Keeffe painted and photographed this doorway repeatedly, turning a private architectural detail into a recurring artistic subject.

The Abiquiu property should not be confused with Ghost Ranch, where O'Keeffe also lived and worked. Ghost Ranch was a separate location north of Abiquiu, and both places appear in accounts of her New Mexico years.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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