La Placita Restaurant

The Casa Armijo is haunted by at least four different ghosts, although there could be several others. The first is the spirit of a little girl known as Elizabeth. It is believed that she was a servant girl who died from tuberculosis around 1783. Witnesses have often described her as being “cute as a button.” She has long black hair and always appears wearing a beautiful white dress, speculated by many as being a communion dress. 

The mystery of Victoriana Armijo

A rather sociable ghost has also been reported throughout various locations in the La Placita Restaurant. Many believe that it is Ambrosia’s …

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The first reported ghost story at La Placita in Old Town, Albuquerque

The first printed account of the La Placita Restaurant being haunted was recorded in the Albuquerque Tribune on May 27th, 1977. It was written by …

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Casa Armijo (La Placita Restaurant), Newspaper articles

While conducting some research on the history of this building, I ran across several articles that may be of interest.

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La Placita Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM (History)

The Ambrosio Armijo House was built between 1880 and 1882 of adobe as a store and house complex. It originally consisted of two square shaped …

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La Placita Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM (Ghost Stories)

The Casa Armijo is rumored to be haunted by at least four different ghosts, although there could be several others. The first is the spirit of a …

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