San Francisco de Asís Mission Church
Historic church in New Mexico, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Mission San Francisco de Asís.
San Francisco de Asís Mission Church is a historic and architecturally significant building on the main plaza of Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. Originally the center of a small Mexican and Indian 18th Century agricultural community. Built between 1772 and 1816 replacing an earlier church in that location. New Mexico was then part of the Vice-Royalty of New Spain. It is a fine example of a New Mexico Spanish Colonial Church, and is a popular subject for artists. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970.[2] It is a parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
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San Francisco de Asís Mission Church | |
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Mission Church of Ranchos de Taos | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Franciscans |
Location | |
Location | The Plaza of Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico ![]() |
Geographic coordinates | 36.35851388888889°N 105.60841388888889°W / 36.35851388888889; -105.60841388888889 |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Built by The Franciscan Fathers |
Style | Adobe, Spanish Colonial |
Completed | 1772 |
Materials | Adobe Terra Colorado Exterior. Adobe brick laid up in adobe mortar with adobe plaster surface. |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
Added to NRHP | April 15, 1970[1] |
NRHP Reference no. | 70000416 |
Designated as NHL | April 15, 1970[2] |
Type | Contributing property |
Designated | October 2, 1978 |
Parent listing | Ranchos de Taos Plaza |
Reference no. | 78001830 |
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