The Oldest Church in US
by Teresa Zieba
Title
The Oldest Church in US
Artist
Teresa Zieba
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
San Miguel Mission, also known as San Miguel Chapel, is a Spanish colonial mission church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Built between approximately 1610 and 1626, it is claimed to be the oldest church in the United States.
The church was damaged during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 but was rebuilt in 1710 following the Spanish reconquest and served for a time as a chapel for the Spanish soldiers. The wooden redos, which includes a wooden statue of Saint Michael dating back to at least 1709, was added in 1798. Though the church has been repaired and rebuilt numerous times over the years, its original adobe walls are still largely intact despite having been hidden by later additions.
The church is a contributing property in the Barrio De Analco Historic District, which is a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
Uploaded
February 17th, 2021
Embed
Share
Similar Images
Comments (21)
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Joseph Schofield
I'm pleased to feature this fine work on the homepage of New Mexico Memories! Please post it on the new Feature and Thank you discussion thread.
Recently Viewed
