Poeh Center (
Tewa: "pathway") is a
cultural center in the
U.S. state of
New Mexico. Established by
Pojoaque Pueblo
Pojoaque (; Tewa: Pʼohsųwæ̨geh Ówîngeh/P'osuwaege Owingeh ’òhsũ̀wæ̃̀gè ʔówîŋgè, Po’su wae geh, which translates to “water gathering place”, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States ...
, it is devoted to the arts and culture of the
Puebloan peoples.
The center is located off of
U.S. Route 84. It is near Pojoaque Pueblo's Cities of Gold Casino and Hotel,
and about north of
Santa Fe. Construction started in 1992 with
gaming revenue, and was completed in 2003.
The Poeh Center is widely recognized for its traditional
pueblo architecture and building techniques. Built of
adobe
Adobe ( ; ) is a building material made from earth and organic materials. is Spanish for ''mudbrick''. In some English-speaking regions of Spanish heritage, such as the Southwestern United States, the term is used to refer to any kind of e ...
bricks and local wood products, it also houses the
Poeh Museum, the Poeh Arts educational program, the Poeh Tower Gallery, and administrative offices. The Poeh Tower, currently occupied by sculptor
Roxanne Swentzell, is the tallest adobe structure in New Mexico.
The Poeh Center is the first tribally owned and maintained facility for cultural preservation of northern New Mexico and is compared to a
Kiva-type building. It has traditional pueblo elements such as motifs in the interior, ceilings made of wooden beams, ''
horno'' fireplaces and Pojoaque pottery.
Its architecture is a blend of the New Mexico type pueblo architecture resembling some of the religious structures of
Chaco Canyon and
Mesa Verde.
The building occupies a space of , and with plans for expansion to include a traditional pueblo plaza, and an
amphitheater
An amphitheatre (British English) or amphitheater (American English; both ) is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ('), from ('), meaning "on both sides" or "around" and ...
for performing arts and lectures related to Puebloan culture.
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Buildings and structures in Santa Fe County, New Mexico