A one-time state administrative office building in Taos may soon be demolished to make way for a new housing development. The one-story Mary Medina Building is located at 812 Gusdorf Road and is named after long-time Taos resident and artist Mary Medina. It was built in 1978 and regarded at the time as the latest in energy efficiency with its series of passive solar roof peaks. The 12,200 square foot building formerly housed offices belonging to the Department of Human Services, which ceased operations in the structure in 2004. In 2010 the structure was deeded to Taos by the state’s General Services Department. Since then, the building has remained vacant and a victim to vandalism. A plan to turn it into the headquarters of the city’s police department became reality. Now a new plan is being discussed that would see the structure leveled with the idea of then building new affordable housing at the site. In a presentation to the Taos Town Council, Rick Bellis, town manager, discussed the issuance of a Request for Proposals to take on the project. That RFP was subsequently approved by the council. The building is located just a little over a mile to the south of downtown Taos, in a neighborhood of industrial facilities and some new housing. By Garry Boulard
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