Canyon Road is a long, narrow road that leads to the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It runs parallel to the
Acequia Madre ("mother ditch"), Houses built in the
Pueblo Revival style, in accordance with the local
Spanish Colonial and
Pueblo methods, were constructed with
adobe walls and courtyards, often as compounds for extended family. Artists were drawn to its beauty, particularly the
Los Cinco Pintores in the 1920s.
Olive Rush (1873–1966) was a prominent early Canyon Road artist who maintained a studio at 630 Canyon, which she donated to the
Society of Friends. It is still a Quaker meeting hall today. Over time, artists created a subculture of artist-run studios and galleries, and as Santa Fe became more of a tourist destination, Canyon Road became known to the wider world. ==Traditions==