Historic 122 Grant Ave...........
This house was originally built in 1905 by a couple new to the Santa Fe area. Unfortunately for the young couple, shortly after they built their new home, a sickly son was born who required constant attention. To make matters worse, the woman’s husband died shortly thereafter. The young mother soon remarried a man who was said to have not been a very nice person. Over the years, the child continued to get worse, and the mother threw herself into caring for the young boy. During this time, visitors to the home would often report hearing the young boy crying and banging on the walls of his upstairs room while his mother was downstairs visiting. Confined to a wheelchair, the boy was said to have continually rolled too close to the stairway, tumbling down, wheelchair and all, to the landing below. The child finally died of his ailments and the woman and her husband moved away.
Afterward, when the house was empty, neighbors would often report seeing lights in the upstairs room that had belonged to the boy. When someone finally purchased the house, the new owners reported hearing noises in the child’s room, as if he was still there. The house sold to a couple who opened a bed and breakfast which was called the Grant Corner Inn. When Art Garcia, former caretaker for the B&B, was interviewed by Antonio Garcez for his book Adobe Angels: Ghosts of Santa Fe and Taos, the caretaker relayed terrifying happenings within the home. In this account, Garcia tells of deafening noises, blasts of freezing air that would often kill house plants, and the terrible aroma of rotting meat.
Rumors persist still today that objects continue to fall to the floor, while footsteps and slamming doors are often heard within the old house. Others have reported seeing a grayish figure in the downstairs hallway.The building became the The Arrington-Smith photography center for the next 20 years. It showcased famous artists and featured some of The David Arrington collection of Ansel Adams. The Pizza Gallery was created after the Photography Center closed. The goal is to offer plant based pizza crust, fresh ingredients, “Flat Earth Juice” as well as being an interesting place to dine. Outdoor seating is available and indoor seating in The Quilt Room or The Memorabilia Room. Quick service times are due to European Pizza.......