San Francisco de Asis Mission Church

Also known as: St. Francis of Assisi CHurch, Ranchos de Taos Church
The Plaza, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

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View of Church

Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in April 2009

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Coordinates:
+36.35867, -105.60819
36°21'31" N, 105°36'29" W

Quadrangle map:
Ranchos De Taos

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Description

Constructed between 1772 and 1816, this is a large and excellent example of the New Mexican Spanish Colonial church. The white stuccoed adobe walls are exceptionally massive. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, April 15, 1970

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1970
Reference number: 70000416
NR name: San Francisco de Assisi Mission Church
Architectural styles: Colonial; Other architectural type; Spanish colonial
Area of significance: Architecture
Level of significance: National
Evaluation criteria: C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: Religious structure
Current function: Religious structure
Periods of significance: 1800-1824; 1750-1799
Significant years: 1772; 1816

Update Log

June 25, 2016: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger
July 26, 2010: New photos from Rick Mattioni

Sources

Rick Mattioni
HABS NM-7 - Mission Church of Ranchos de Taos
Wikipedia
Bill Eichelberger - wallyum [at] hotmail [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 70000416 (Search for documents)
National Historic Landmark information