ARCHES circa 1918 The Arch Hurley Estate This spacious, historic home is filled with graceful arches! Or is the name because it was built by Arch Hurley as his family home in 1918? Arch helped develop Tucumcari & the entire region. He built the historic Odeon Theater, still in use today! His most important contribution was to help convince Herbert Hoover to dam the Canadian River to create nearby Conchas Lake & provide irrigation water to the region, creating the Arch Hurley Water Conservation District. This beautiful 1/2-acre estate is a private, shaded, quiet oasis right in town. The historic home & outbuildings are turnkey after being professionally & sensitively restored to their former glory, with modern "updates" like popcorn & dropped ceilings removed & signature features revealed & restored. Electrical & plumbing systems were updated to code. Central air/heat & thick walls make this home comfortable year-round while old growth trees provide shade. Kitchen cabinets, double pantry & butcherblock countertops are new but chosen to blend in with the original built-in cabinetry & sink. Original windows are now functional & bring in lovely breezes. A dramatic cedar privacy fence with mountain stone columns & woven willow gate surrounds the property & is a beautiful backdrop for the low maintenance xeriscaping, huge trees & bedded gardens. This updated, freshly painted stucco home is zoned both residential & commercial. The front porch's French doors open to views of Tucumcari Mountain. Every room has arches or arched custom built-ins. The open concept spacious, gracious living & dining rooms are connected by a soaring arch under beautiful coved ceilings. High ceilings throughout & hand-hewn wooden ceiling fans keep heating/cooling costs low. Original vintage light fixtures remain. French doors off the dining room open to a vaulted, tiled sunroom. The vaulted kitchen with dramatic central beam also opens to the living space through a tall archway. The breakfast nook has an arched credenza & the fridge recesses. 3 bedrooms, or 2 bedrooms + office/den connect to a large J&J bath redone in 1945 w/linen/storage/laundry in the dressing area & vintage bath/lighting fixtures. Both bedrooms have walk-in closets. It has wired security although the Sheriff's Office is down the street, providing the best security. The original cedar shake roof is intact under the modern shingles. Running across the roof peaks are whimsical, carved metal tulips. Step outside the back door & be amazed! Patios of mountain stone span the back & connect the huge side yards, the Casita & the Laundry Cabana, creating a charming, lighted grotto & many entertaining spaces. Patio lighting is remote controlled. It's ringed with herb, shade, rose & vegetable gardens. The original but updated Cabana holds the included large capacity washer & dryer + room for a fridge/freezer. The adjoining Casita, also with new water/electric, is old-school thick adobe & temperate for most of the year. Its French doors open to views of the lush, shaded side yard & planters. The soaring wooden ceiling features a large iron chandelier. It's a perfect getaway, guest room, Man Cave, She Shed, or artist/craft studio. The shaded side yard has old growth elms & cedars. The other side yard has a native stone fire pit & crushed stone for easy care with fruit trees (apple, mulberry), young elms/cedars & evergreens & room for a pool. A massive 30' x 40' workshop w/electric door can hold multiple vehicles, workshop, storage & more + wood/project storage built-in outside. A double-wide gate leads to the alley. Tucumcari is uniquely situated with easy access to TX, CO, AZ & Mexico & is the true heart of historic Route 66. The famed Angelfire & Cloudcroft ski areas are a short drive away. There are 3 nearby lakes: Ute, Conchas w/championship bass fishing, & Santa Rosa, as well as State Parks. Nearby Blue Hole is an inland diving lake. There are several golf courses & quail hunting is superb. Local restaurants & grocery are wonderful! If you're looking for beautiful mesas, a wonderful climate & spectacular, wraparound sunsets & sunrises, you'll love living in Tucumcari. Friendly people & small-town living at its best!