In 1912, the city of Santa Fe was at a turning point.

Part of the newly created state of New Mexico, the city had experienced a serious population decline in the preceding decades due to being bypassed by the main railroad line and was strapped for money.

Inspired by exhibits at the Chicago World Fair, city leaders decided to pair a new city plan with a style of architecture that has just begun to be developed, called Pueblo-Revival, or Santa Fe Style.

"It's one of our greatest successes," Friends of Architecture Santa Fe Board President Anthony Guida said of the style, which is built into the city's code and has become an iconic part of its image, especially in the downtown area. "But are we now victims of it?"

That's one of the questions prompted by ReVision: The Future of Santa Fe

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