Three girls at flagpost on the Walk - Lovers' Lane
Information
Image number
UA03750007
Image classification
Buildings and Grounds - 0375 - Lovers’ Lane
Date
circa 1920
Decade
1920s
Description and notes
Lovers' Lane refers to the footpath to old Hadley Hall enclosed with dense vegetation, located on the intersection of Horseshoe and Espina streets.
Historical context
The Horseshoe has undergone numerous modifications to its landscape design. A historic photograph from 1919 shows crops being grown within the U. By 1926, a driveway and footpath split the center axis of The Horseshoe, which was still planted with agricultural crops. Soon thereafter, elaborate entry gates were constructed at The Horseshoe’s intersection with Espina Street, and the footpath to old Hadley Hall became enclosed with dense vegetation forming what was called “Lover’s Lane”. By the mid-1950s, the heavy vegetation had been removed and The Horseshoe was again open space, albeit with grass and a few, scattered trees. Tree planting has continued on The Horseshoe to the present day. Edited based on http://facilities.nmsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2015/03/Appendix-A-Heritage-Preservation-Plan-Volume-I-adopted-03.14.11.pdf
Subject (LCSH)
College students
Walkways
Subject (local)
New Mexico State University. Lovers' Lane
Provenance
Gift of Patricia Gamboa, daughter in law of Clara Brownlee Gamboa' 26
Digital publisher
New Mexico State University Library
Access rights
Public record. No restrictions on use. See New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, Chapter 14, Article 2, 8th Edition, 2015
Source
NMSU Library Archives and Special Collections Department