Couse-Sharp Historic Site

Historical marker location:

146 Kit Carson Rd / US 64, Taos, New Mexico

( in studio parking lot)

The site’s many structures include three studios of Taos Society of Artists founders Eanger Irving Couse, its first president, and Joseph Henry Sharp. Both artists trained in Europe and became nationally recognized for their paintings of native cultures and the Taos landscape. Couse lived on the property in a residence dating from the 1830s. His home was a gathering place for the Society’s artists. Their art and reputation led to Taos becoming a famous art colony.

The state's landscape is diverse and includes deserts, mountains, and forests. It is home to several national parks and monuments, including Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the White Sands National Monument.