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Our home has a ZAGUAN... Does yours?

By Kathy Schowe

Real Estate Agent with California Lifestyle Realty DRE# 1780607

September 05, 2013 05:33 AM

Our home has a ZAGUAN...Does yours?

If you live at La Quinta Country Club it might... because they are very popular here. If you live in the southwest US or Mexico, and have a "hacienda" style home, it might have a zaguan!

I learned a new word yesterday while reading an article from HOUZZ.com. ZAGUAN is defined : a vestibule or passageway leading from the entrance door to the central patio in houses commonly found in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.

Traditionally these entry ways were created as a passageway for wagons and animals to be brought into the central courtyard for shelter from intruders or weather. Today it serves as an architectural detail that enhances the charm and beauty of hacienda style homes.

Many of the homes at La Quinta Country Club have zaguan entries, some with towering arches with a bell tower or lantern light hanging above. Our home has a ZAGUAN... Does yours?

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Elise Harron

Dirt Road Real Estate - Kingman, AZ

Rural Vacant Land and Development Specialist

Yeah - I LOVE a ZAGUAN!!!!! And now that I know it has an name other than covered entry I like it even more!!!! Thanks for the catchy title and the share!

Sep 05, 2013 05:41 AM

Kathy Schowe

California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA

La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

Thanks Elise! Share the Zauan love! :-)

Sep 05, 2013 05:43 AM

Li Read

Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC

Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

How lovely...not something found in my Pacific Northwest Coast region...a great design idea, though.

Sep 05, 2013 06:23 AM

Barbara Hensley

RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX

Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Kathy, the pictures are awesome, what's not to love!

Sep 05, 2013 06:47 AM

Jane Peters

Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles real estate concierge services

You learn something every day. I have often seen these kinds of entrances, especially in Mexican restaurants. Now I know.

Sep 05, 2013 08:00 AM

Margaret Goss

@Properties - Winnetka, IL

Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate

It's interesting that it's not a simply entry or passageway, but has a history that dates back to horse and carriage days.

Sep 05, 2013 08:55 AM

Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com

Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA

Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Kathy - Our home does not have a Zaguan, and because you did such a great job in explaining and showing us what a Zaguan entrance is and what the original purpose was, I know for sure we don't have one! Excellent local information!

Sep 05, 2013 01:56 PM

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Kathy I usually skim 'houzze':) obviously missed this definition and explanation of Zaguan:) Thanks for making me slow down and read your post:), Endre

Sep 05, 2013 03:28 PM

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