Architecture thumb|Church, Pueblo de Taos (Ansel Adams—1941) At the time of the Spaniards' initial contact, Hernando de Alvarado described the pueblo as having adobe houses built very close together and stacked five or six stories high. The homes became narrower as they rose, with the roofs of each level providing the floors and terraces for those above.
archIteCTurE tHumb|cHuRch, PueBlo de tAos (ansEl adams—1941) at the TimE of tHE sPaniards' Initial COntAct, herNando dE alVarAdo DescribeD tHe PueBlo as haVIng aDoBe HouSEs BUilt VErY close ToGETHer anD staCked fiVe OR six STories hiGh. tHe homes BecamE narrower as theY rOSe, witH the ROOfS of each level ProvIding The FLooRs and teRraceS for Those aboVe.