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San Francisco de Assisi Mission Church

The Plaza, Ranchos de Taos, NM, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 21' 31.195764", -105° 36' 29.47428"
  New Mexico NM State Historical Marker
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National Register of Historic Places
 
    Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
This Mission Church is one of the oldest churches in America dedicated to San Francisco de Asis. Constructed between 1813 and 1815 under the direction of the Franciscan Fray José Benito Pereyro. It is an outstanding example of adobe mission architecture. This church is in use to this day.

San Francisco de Assisi Mission Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1970.

Last updated: 10/12/2009 15:10:00
   
     
 
San Francisco de Assisi Mission Church Historical Marker Location Map, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico