The first floor of the south elevation of Section 2 has two large, two pane fixed windows. These windows are wood with a major horizontal mullion dividing the windows in an approximately 1/3 – 2/3 pattern. The second floor of the south elevation has four windows, three matching those on the second-floor east elevation, and … Read moreFoster’s Hotel, Chama, NM (Description of Interior)
The closed-off second story of the old hotel contains three areas believed to be haunted. The first is located on the southwest corner of the building. In the late 1800s, a woman was elected as the local judge. However, several men of the town did not like the idea of a woman becoming a judge. … Read moreFoster’s Hotel, Chama, NM (Paranormal claims)
In the early 1800s, the town of Chama was not only exciting but downright dangerous. As the youngest of the Tierra Amarilla Land Grant’s historic villages, Chama was established at a time in New Mexico’s history when much of northwestern New Mexico was without adequate law enforcement.’ Outlaws and other disreputable types, along with businessmen … Read moreFoster’s Hotel, Chama, NM (History)
The Foster Hotel is an assembly of the original circa 1881 frame building plus two later major additions constructed of frame and adobe. All three sections have moderately pitched corrugated metal roofs and are all in the Northern New Mexico vernacular style. The overall structural condition of the Hotel is good to fair. The condition … Read moreFoster’s Hotel, Chama, NM (Building Details)