143 Lincoln Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87501
The Windsor Betts Gallery / Zoned 3 Units · Retail Property For Sale

3% commission paid to buyers agent. The finest historical building in downtown Santa Fe houses 5700+ sq. ft. of retail showrooms on three levels serviced by a unique elevator. A legal condo conversion is in place for a buyer who may want two store fronts on Lincoln and upstairs offices or living space on Marcy. The distinctive Windsor Betts Art Brokerage house is owned by Alex Windsor Betts who created the art brokerage niche in Santa Fe 29 years ago. The brokerage is presently occupying the entire building and the owner is now retiring after 30 years in the art business in Santa Fe. The location has been stellar in sales benefiting from the following: " one block north of famous downtown plaza " situated between the New Mexico history museum and the Santa Fe Convention center " around the corner from the popular restaurants of Santa Fe The art brokerage representing fine art collectors and interfacing with the 250 galleries in Santa Fe will be for sale once the building is sold. The property and building at one time sprawled all the way to The Plaza with fruit trees and gardens. The history of ownership is impressive from 1902 with Dr. Masse building the beautiful brick building with pitched tile roof and leaded glass windows and in 1909 selling it to Dr. Livingston who added a stable where a restaurant now stands. Dr. Livingston rode his horse up to Espanola and Taos to treat patients while he raised a family in the magnificent home. In the forties, Dr. Livingston died and sold the home to Agnes James, the creator of Santa Fe Style and she sold her creations to Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue while selling her goods as town and country on the main level with a workshop on the upper level. Agnes changed the building into a pueblo style building by covering the brick with plaster and eliminating the pitched roof. When the present owner purchased the building, Kahler Grant Design was on the main level and offices were upstairs along with the former mayor' s private office. Fascinating provenance and interesting stories and photographs are available.