Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

a 7 foot carved stone fountain in the center of the patio

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

Billy the Kid Patio houses Peppers Cafe, which serves Southwestern style cuisine
Originally it was a courtyard.

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

Senora Mae

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

Armando

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

the Charlotta Salon - the Ghost Room
This was Armando's bedroom

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

back lit stained glass ceiling surrounded by gilt tin ceiling tiles in the Gadsden Room

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

the Gadsden Room

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

the Juarez Room (front) - the Diaz Room (back)
Note the original ceiling supports of large vigas of stripped cottonwood logs, which were plastered into place

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

Ferdinand Bar,hand carved, in the Isabella Room

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

another view of the Maximillan Room

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

Lew Wallace lounge - waiting room

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

one of the paintings

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

gold leafed ceiling

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

the other Tiffany

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

Greek Revival style Tiffany stained glass panels above the doors

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

above Patsy is the Music Balcony, which has 18 carat, gold leafed on the wrought iron & ceilings

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

our diningroom, the Maximillan Room. Note the 3 baccarat crystal chandeliers

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NMo

a better view of the Imperial Bar

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

upon entering, one notices the glittering, gilded, baccarat crystal chandelier

Old Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM

Imperial French floral 'coronas'