San Francisco de Asis - Taos New Mexico
A Mission Church and a favorite subject of Georgia O'Keefe and Ansel Adams.
The mission at Ranchos de Taos was established in the early
18th century.[3] Construction on this church began around 1772[4][5] and was completed in 1815[4] by Franciscan Fathers; its patron is Saint Francis of Assisi.[6] It was the center of the fortified plaza, which provided for protection against Comanche attacks.[7] The church has undergone several instances of restoration, including in 1967, when all of the ceiling vigas and doors were replaced with reproductions.[3] The community and parishioners gather annually to replaster the church.[8]
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San Francisco de Asis - Taos New Mexico
A Mission Church and a favorite subject of Georgia O'Keefe and Ansel Adams.
The mission at Ranchos de Taos was established in the early
18th century.[3] Construction on this church began around 1772[4][5] and was completed in 1815[4] by Franciscan Fathers; its patron is Saint Francis of Assisi.[6] It was the center of the fortified plaza, which provided for protection against Comanche attacks.[7] The church has undergone several instances of restoration, including in 1967, when all of the ceiling vigas and doors were replaced with reproductions.[3] The community and parishioners gather annually to replaster the church.[8]
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