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Bishop´s Lodge Ranch Resort & Spa
to Celebrate 90th Anniversary as a Resort
Special celebrations are planned throughout 2008 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of The Bishop’s Lodge Ranch Resort & Spa´s transition from a private estate to New Mexico´s first resort retreat in 1918. As Santa Fe´s only true resort, Bishop´s Lodge has hosted celebrities, politicians and generations of families over the past 90 years.
EVENTS
The 90th anniversary year will include exciting events, promotions, competitions, and publications.
- Tours of the historic Lamy Chapel
- 4 special events to celebrate the history of Bishop´s Lodge (art tour, opera performance, golf tournament, culminating with a New Year´s Eve party.)
- Publishing a 90th anniversary edition of the Bishop´s Lodge history booklet, "From Retreat to Resort"
- "A Piece of History" campaign. Share your stories! Send us your photos and memorabilia of Bishop´s Lodge
- A special display of historic photos, guest photos and memorabilia
- A photography contest
- Signed photo usage release
HISTORY
In 1918, Denver industrialist James R. Thorpe and his family purchased the 450 acres that is now Bishop´s Lodge Ranch Resort & Spa. Prior to the acquisition, the property was briefly owned by the Pulitzer family of St. Louis, and before that it was the private retreat of New Mexico´s first bishop, Jean-Baptiste Lamy.
In 1851, Bishop Lamy came to Santa Fe and bought a parcel of land in the Tesuque Valley, just 3 miles from the Santa Fe Plaza, to make his country retreat. He cultivated gardens and entertained visitors for the next 36 years during his busy and productive years as bishop of the Southwest Diocese when was organizing to build St. Francis Cathedral, starting St. Vincent´s Hospital, and Santa Fe´s first orphanages and schools.
Knowing the property´s history, Mr. Thorpe named his resort "Bishop´s Lodge" and went on to create a traditional ranch resort for families and visitors to spend long periods and enjoy the enchanting western landscape and the charm of Santa Fe.
Learn more about the Bishop´s Lodge Resort & Spa History
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