- Seton Village, New Mexico
Seton Village was an unincorporated community in Santa Fe County,
New Mexico ,United States . It grew around the 32-room "castle" built byartist ,author , and naturalistErnest Thompson Seton located a few miles southeast of Santa Fe.The village was built on 100 acres (0.4 km²) purchased by Seton. The tract eventually grew to 2500 acres (10 km²). The Village was home to the Seton Institute, including the Woodcraft League and the College of Indian Wisdom. The village has a view of the
Jemez Mountains and Mount Taylor.eton Castle
Beginning in 1933, Seton designed and built his castle. The 32-room, 6,900 square foot (640 m²) multi-level building has a flat-roof and rough hewn stone wall exterior. The interior has oak floors and plaster walls with the ceilings supported by log rafters.
The Castle is built on a hill at an elevation of 7,000 feet (2100 m). It is designated a
National Historic Landmark and a New Mexico State Cultural Property. The castle burned down while being restored in 2005. [http://www.aloveoflearning.org./pages/40_seton08_fire1.html] [ [http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/35086.html Seton Castle destroyed by fire ] ]eton Village Press
At Seton’s invitation, Maurice and Marceil Taylor moved their printing equipment to New Mexico in 1938 and set up the
Seton Village Press . Village Press continued until 1943, when it closed because of the effects ofWorld War II .eton Institute
Housed at the village, the
Seton Institute provided Woodcraft and Scouting leaders with a variety of training opporunities. With the outbreak of World War II, this effort ended.External links
*http://www.hometownlocator.com/City/Seton-Village-New-Mexico.cfm
* [http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=350&ResourceType=District Seton Village site at the NPS]
* [http://www.etsetoninstitute.org Ernest Thompson Seton Institute]
*http://www.stateparks.com/seton_village.html
* [http://www.privatepress.org/exhibition/seton_village.html Seton Village Press]ee also
Seton Village References
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