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San Francisco de Asis Church

One of the Southwest's Most Splendid Spanish Chruches

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Built 1710-55, the heavily buttressed structure is 120 feet long. The interior is adorned with art, images of saints, a large Christ figure and a pictorial reredos that probably dates from the church's founding. Henri Ault's painting "The Shadow of the Cross" which in some lighting shows Christ carrying a cross and in other makes the cross invisible, is in the rectory. The church is located 4 miles south on Hwy 68.

Location: Taos New Mexico 87557 Telephone 505-758-2754

Other History nearby:
(Angel Fire) DAV Vietnam Veterans National Memorial
(Springer) Dorsey Mansion
(Abiquiu) Florence Hawley Ellis/Ruth Hall Museums
(Abiquiu) Ghost Ranch Living Museum
(Taos) Governor Bent House and Museum
(Taos) Harwood Museum

02/21 Coming to The Taos area
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Santa Fe NM July14-August19 Sensational music, top-notch performers and Santa Fe’s alluring location combine to make this an event you won't want to miss.