Which New Mexico building did Georgia O'Keeffe restore as her home and studio?

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Georgia O'Keeffe restored the Abiquiu house as her home and studio.

The property is a historic adobe house in Abiquiu, New Mexico, centered on a courtyard and known for its distinctive black door. O'Keeffe first saw the abandoned house in 1935 and later acquired it in 1945. She had it repaired and made it her primary New Mexico residence in 1949.

The house’s architecture and surrounding landscape became recurring subjects in her work. Its walls, doors, courtyard, and view toward the landscape show how closely her living environment and artistic practice were connected.

The Abiquiu house should not be confused with Ghost Ranch, where O'Keeffe also spent substantial time and found many subjects. The house is now preserved as part of the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum’s historic properties and is associated specifically with her domestic and studio life.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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