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Explore Los Alamos History:
​Beyond Museum Walls

Romero Cabin

6/2/2020

4 Comments

 
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Getting There.
You don't need to hike to the Romero Cabin. It is located in beautiful downtown Los Alamos, northeast of Fuller Lodge. 
 
History Nugget.
The Romero Cabin was first built in the 1910s. It was rebuilt in 1934 by Victor Romero with help from his son-in-law Bences Gonzales. It is one of the last examples of an unmodified homestead cabin on the Pajarito Plateau. This is not the cabin's original location. In 1985 it was moved from Laboratory property (off of Pajarito Road) to be part of the History Museum Campus. It has been restored several times, but the size, shape, and style remain the same. 
Read a blog about the Romero Cabin.
Imagine.
The Romero family of eight (two parents and six children) used this cabin during the summer season. Imagine all of them living in this cabin! How is this home the same or different from our homes today?  
 
Explore/Notice.
1. Notice how are the logs meet at each corner.
2. The cabin roof is called a "shed roof." Why do you think it slopes in this direction?
3. Assess the wattle between the logs. Where does it need to be repaired?
Buy Homesteading on the Pajarito Plateau
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Watch a Lecture about Homesteading

4 Comments
Schon Levy
7/31/2020 04:43:40 pm

The Romero cabin istory nugget needs to be corrected to agree with the information in the history blog, especially with regard to original construction date

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Los Alamos History Museum
8/10/2020 03:16:58 pm

Thank you, we've corrected the error!

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12/28/2020 10:51:37 pm

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Michael A Romero
11/29/2021 04:50:25 pm

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  • About Us
    • Learn / Research >
      • Information For Teachers
      • Teachers and Caregivers
      • Adult Resources >
        • National History Day
        • Homestead Driving Tour
        • History at Home
        • Pioneering Women in Los Alamos
        • Development of the Atomic Bomb
        • Links and Resources
      • Archive >
        • About the Archive
        • Research Appointments
        • Inside the Archives
        • Share Your Stories
        • COVID-19 Collecting
    • Careers/Jobs
    • Who We Are
    • Contact
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Museum Campus
    • Museum >
      • Exhibits >
        • Online and Temporary Exhibits
      • Victory Garden
      • Explore Los Alamos
    • Tours
    • Oppenheimer House
  • Programs
    • Upcoming Events
    • Lecture Series
    • Spring 2023 Tour to Trinity
    • History Award
    • Los Alamos / Japan Project
    • Volunteer Training
  • Donate
    • Membership
    • Donate to Projects
    • Legacy Society
    • Collections Donations
    • Donate Your Time- Volunteer
  • History Blog
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