Which New Mexico house did Georgia O’Keeffe purchase in 1945?

Georgia O’Keeffe purchased the Abiquiú house in 1945.

The historic adobe house in Abiquiú, New Mexico became one of O’Keeffe’s most important homes and later served as a studio. She spent years renovating it, and its courtyard door, wall, and surrounding architectural forms became recurring subjects in her work.

O’Keeffe had already developed a strong connection with New Mexico through visits to Ghost Ranch and other locations. The Abiquiú property offered a more private, settled base than the seasonal settings where she had earlier worked.

The house is often confused with Ghost Ranch, which was another major place associated with O’Keeffe. Ghost Ranch was a landscape and residence linked to her New Mexico life, while the Abiquiú house was the adobe home she purchased and carefully restored. The property is now preserved as part of the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum’s historic sites.