The Frank Bond House is a historic property in Española that once belonged to one of the most influential merchant families in northern New Mexico. The Bond family's commercial operations dominated the economy of the Rio Arriba region in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and the house reflects the wealth that came from controlling the trade routes through this part of the territory.
The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and has served various civic functions over the years. It represents the layer of the Española Valley's history that sits between the Pueblo era and the modern town — the period when Spanish-speaking merchants, Anglo businessmen, and Pueblo communities created the complex commercial and cultural world that still shapes the region today. The surrounding area in old Española is worth walking to see the mix of architectural styles that accumulated over more than three centuries of settlement.