Fort Stanton in Lincoln County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Chapel
Photographed by William F Haenn, July 18, 2015
1. Chapel Marker
The Catholic chapel was originally built in 1913 on a wing of building 11 across the parade ground. In 1938, buildings 10, 11 and 12 were demolished, but the chapel was left free standing. A new stone faηade was added to the old chapel consisting of stones from the original barracks/hospital that was demolished. In 1940, a new chapel was built on this site and the stone faηade that was installed on the old chapel was dismantled, moved to the new chapel and reassembled.
When moved to its new location, the beautiful entrance was duplicated by numbering and resetting each stone in its original location.
Eugene A. Merrell, resident
(Caption of photo at top of marker:) The old Catholic chapel in its original location with a new stone faηade.
Erected 2014 by Fort Stanton Historic Site.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 33° 29.74′ N, 105° 31.605′ W. Marker is in Fort Stanton, New Mexico, in Lincoln County. It is on Black Jack Pershing Road near State Road 220, on the
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Regionally, this marker is in New Mexico’s Pecos Valley. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, and the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Officer's Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Officers Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Commanding Officer's Quarters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Hospital (about 300 feet away); Fort Stanton Medical Center (about 400 feet away); CCC Camp/German Internment Camp (about 400 feet away); Barracks / Dining Hall (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Officer's Quarters (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Stanton.
More about this marker. This marker is one
Photographed by William F Haenn, July 18, 2015
2. Chapel and Marker
Also see . . . Fort Stanton - Where History Comes To Life. NM Historic Site Website homepage. (Submitted on July 22, 2015, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas.)
Photographed by William F Haenn, July 18, 2015
3. Fort Stanton Chapel
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2015, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. This page has been viewed 897 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2015, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
