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Photographer: Bill Kirchner
Taken: July 23, 2011
Caption: Welcome To
Additional Description: San Miguel Church Under the auspices of Fray Alonso de Benavides, OFM, this Church was built by Tlaxcalan Indians from Mexico in the early 1600's. The original adobe walls remain under the stucco exterior. The Church's roof was burned and destroyed during the Pueblo Indian rebellion of 1680: After resettling Santa Fe, General Diego de Vargas had a new roof constructed in 1694. Repairs continued until 1710. A three-tiered tower was erected about 1830. In 1887 a single-façade tower was built and the massive stone buttresses were added for support. In 1955 archaeological investigations were conducted in and around the Church. Restoration of the beautiful altar backdrop was done the same year.
Submitted: August 4, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
Database Locator Identification Number: p165953
File Size: 2.765 Megabytes

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