Adobe. Building material, stuff of much mystery, supposition and wonder. Mention the word "adobe" and the first thought that comes to mind for most people is "southwest."
Adobe is an ancient building material - long prized for its simplicity, insulation value and strength. When people come to New Mexico and Arizona for the first time, they usually want to see a home built out of adobe...and there are many.
What few people get to see is what the actual adobe bricks look like, how they are stored, etcetera - unless they are having a home built out of the wondrous sun-baked mud. On a stroll through Old Mesilla, just outside of Las Cruces, New Mexico, I saw a golden opportunity to show a little adobe to my readers.
Just to the south of Mesilla Plaza there is a building that is being restored, and the adobe being used is made on the spot, left to cure then stacked until use. Notice the buttresses helping support the outside walls?
Hope you enjoy the photos!
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Thanks for the great information.
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing the photos!
Jenette, Betina - thanks for stopping by! I love sharing this stuff.
We were in Mesilla on Saturday after Thanksgiving! I've been there once before. Such a storied place! The old Church is breathtaking! We also saw a wedding party use the square for photos! We had lunch in the restaurant - I can't remember its name but insid ethere is a large birdcage with a couple large MaCaws and other birds. Great food!
Brian & Marie - this was taken the next day! Here's the restaurant you were at:
Thanks for sharing Kent! What kind of restoration were they doing? The warmth in the pictures looks very inviting!