wall belfry

Current Use

Current Condition

Current Integrity

reestablished and renamed

Chronology of Preservation Treatments

1756

stone church friary and granary were completed

1772

attempt of construction of a new larger church

1780s

rehab

buildings in convento temporarily used as church

1824

building north of the friary converted into interim church

this church is in use today

1824-27

mission secularized

1858

F.Bouchu comes to live at San Juan and builds a house

1887

preserv

chapel is reroofed and repaired for services

1902

San Antonio preservationists obtained a 5yr lease of the chapel but nothing came out of it

1909

Federal relief workers reroofed mission and rebuilt unfinished walls across plaza

hospedería Indian Quarters late colonial church and convento

1967

rebuilt priest's quarters and excavation led by Mardith Schuetz

1967-68

two-room structure using standing portions of Indian quarter's walls

1969

1972

added to NRHP

Jurisdiction/Ownership/Management

Archidiocese of San Antonio

Partner Groups/Organization

National Park Service

Interpretive Program

Site Access

public transportation

bicycle

Principal Building Materials

stone

Plan Type

National Historic Landmark

Principal Facade Features

Ancillary Features

La Purísima Concepción del Socorro

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La Purísima Concepción del Socorro oia Wed, 06/23/2021 - 15:39

Nuestra Señora de la Concepción del Socorro was founded in 1682 by the Franciscan order to serve displaced American Indians (the Piro, Tano and Jemez) from New Mexico, who fled during the Pueblo Revolt. The present Socorro Mission was constructed in 1840 to replace an earlier 18th-century mission destroyed by flooding of the Rio Grande. The mission is constructed of adobe surfaced with stucco. In the interior can be seen a series of finely painted and decorated wood beams that were originally from the 18th-century mission and reused in the new construction. The decorative elements of the Socorro Mission show strong relationships to the building traditions of 17th-century Spanish New Mexico.

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TYPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

NPS-Socorro

Geolocation

31.39, -106.18

Historical Designation

Current Use

Current Condition

Current Integrity

mission was destroyed by flooding and moved to a new location

Chronology of Preservation Treatments

1829

Mission destroyed by flooding

Mission added to Texas Historic Landmarks

1881

growth/modifation

Jesuits move into Socorro and made improvements

1978

Archbishop Patrick Flores transfers parsih from Jesuits to Diocesan priests

1980-1985

major reparation and repairs were able to save the building from collapse

Source of Funding

Texas Historical Commission

Jurisdiction/Ownership/Management

Catholic Diocese of El Paso

Partner Groups/Organization

Mission Heritage Association

Texas Historical Commission

Interpretive Program

Site Access

Principal Building Materials

Plan Type

Principal Facade Features

National Historic Landmark

stair-stepped facade

Zuni Mission of Our Lady of Guadalupe

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Zuni Mission of Our Lady of Guadalupe oia Wed, 06/23/2021 - 16:37

One of the earliest examples of a Spanish Colonial era mission that was established in 1630 by Franciscan missionaires at Zuni Pueblo. The original mission complex included an enclosed adobe convento. The mission was partially burned and the priest killed during the 1680 Pueblo Revolt. Extensive additions occurred during the 18th century. The Mission was largely abandoned and went into a steady decline until the mid-1960s. A partnership between the Catholic Diocese of Gallup, the Zuni Tribe and the Bureau of Indian Affairs enabled the reconstruction of the Mission to be completed by 1970. The unique murals of Alez Seowtewa made in 2006 are representative of the Zuni culture.

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TYPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

Geolocation

35.0694, -108.8467

Historical Designation

Current Use

Current Condition

Current Integrity

mission destroyed at the time of the Pueblo Revolt

Chronology of Preservation Treatments

1699

Zuni people return to site

1705

church was rebuilt and renamed by Franciscans

1780

mission rebuilt with molded adobe bricks

church facade had two tower belfries and a balcony

1821

secularization

building falls into disrepair

1876

rehabilitation

nave was decorated with Zuni religious images

1880s

North wall had fallen and been rebuilt 10ft. closer to the south wall

1906

mission is re-roofed

1966

the pueblo leased the mission site for restoration

modernization

maintenance and operation of the old mission church

NPS excavated

1969

reconstruction

mission reconstruction based on historical structure

church is not in use as a parish

Jurisdiction/Ownership/Management

Diocese of Gallup

Partner Groups/Organization

Zuni Tribe

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Interpretive Program

daily guided tours

Site Access

Principal Building Materials

red sandstone

Plan Type

Principal Facade Features

two towers

balcony above entrance

Ancillary Features

San Lorenzo de Picuris

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San Lorenzo de Picuris oia Wed, 06/23/2021 - 16:55

Positioned in the mountains north of Santa Fe on the high road to Taos, the pueblo of Pícuris remains small and quiet. Fray Francisco de Zamora was charged with the establishment of the permanent mission, which was built around 1620. It served several surrounding villages in addition to Picuris it self. The mission church was rebuilt several times, being the last preservation effort made in 1986.

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TYPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

Geolocation

36.2025, -105.7117

Current Use

Current Condition

Current Integrity

pueblo rebellion and other uprisings

Chronology of Preservation Treatments

church falls into disuse

1769

Comanche attacked and sacked the mission

ca.1776

after being sacked the mission was moved much closer to the pueblo

the building was still under construction

1780

rebuilding of the convento

19th century

no resident priest

residents took care of the church

1900-30s

added a pitched tin roof

1960s

torn nearly to ground level and rebuilt by the pueblo

pitched roof removed and traditional flat roof added

1986

a portion of the nave wall collapsed and a major restoration was done

Jurisdiction/Ownership/Management

Pícuris Pueblo

Site Access

Principal Building Materials

stucco

Plan Type

cruciform

Principal Facade Features

Ancillary Features

San José de la Laguna Mission and Convento

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San José de la Laguna Mission and Convento oia Wed, 06/23/2021 - 16:51

Built on a rocky hill for Keresan'speaking people from Acoma, Santo Domingo, and Cohití, this church was constructed with stone and adobe in 1701, following the social upheavals caused by the 1680 Pueblo Revolt. It had a major rehabilitation in 1932 and today it is a functioning parish chuch and remains a community fixture on feast days and as a gathering place for artisans selling their wares.

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TYPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

NPS-Laguna

Geolocation

35.0357, -107.3851

Historical Designation

Current Use

Current Condition

Current Integrity

church falls to disrepair

Chronology of Preservation Treatments

used as a corral

sacristan began repairs

1920

Museum of New Mexico was consulted to build a tar and gravel roof to protect the wooden roof

a picture shows a pot-bellied stove in interior

1932

rehabilitation

various repairs and extensively rebuilt

1934

documented by HABS

1935

west wing of mission acquired by Juan Martin and Pedro Sheayea

1937

placita cleared and garden planted

1973

site enters NRHP

1980

removal of garage nearby mission

still had an packed earthen floor

present

interior is white-washed and repainted for church festivities

Jurisdiction/Ownership/Management

Interpretive Program

Site Access

Principal Building Materials

local sandstone

Plan Type

Principal Facade Features

Ancillary Features

San Ildefonso Pueblo

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San Ildefonso Pueblo oia Wed, 06/23/2021 - 15:01

The Mission at San Ildefonso became the center of Franciscan activity in the north when first built. The church was burned down in the Indian revolt of 1696 and then rebuilt later by the Spanish. The new church remained practically unaltered until 1905, when several substantial alterations were made and the church was nearly entirely rebuilt.

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TYPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

NPS-San Ildefonso

Geolocation

35.8998, -106.1222

Historical Designation

Current Use

Current Condition

Current Integrity

considered a permanent mission

Chronology of Preservation Treatments

1601

built

1610

1680-96

gorwth/modification

church destroyed during revolts

Antonio Velarde donated a whole chapel

1904

church was destroyed by more progressive elements of the pueblo community

1905

the archidiocese built a new church with tin roof

1957-68

reconstruction

the church was replaced with a reconstruction of the 1711 church

Source of Funding

McHugh and Hooker Bradley P. Kidder y Asociados

Interpretive Program

guides available

Site Access

Principal Building Materials

wood

Plan Type

Principal Facade Features

balcony above entrance portal

Ancillary Features

San Buenaventura de Cochiti

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San Buenaventura de Cochiti oia Wed, 06/23/2021 - 14:01

San Buenaventura de Cochiti was completed in 1628, following the prototype for its time and location: thick adobe walls, a single nave and beamed ceiling. However, several interventions throughout the years transformed into a nondescript chapel, lacking of architectural style. Throughout the 17th century, this mission remained a visita of Santo Domingo Mission. It was one of three churches serving the Queres Nation. A 1667 reference was the first to attribute the mission name to San Buenaventura, who remains the patron saint. The present church was restored in the 1960s to what seemed its original structure but no original furnishings remain.

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TYPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

Geolocation

35.6089, -106.3502

Historical Designation

National Register of Historic Places (Cochiti Pueblo)

Current Use

Current Condition

restored

Current Integrity

post-pueblo revolt the mission was reportedly in poor shape and being rebuilt

Chronology of Preservation Treatments

iron bell clapper stolen and re-fashioned into tools

1880s

Lt. Bourke visited and noted the church had rotten ceiling beams

was white washed on the inside and had pine planks decorated by locals

1915

the church was given a pitched tin roof and a tall steeple

original wooden balcony was removed

the 20ft tall steeple later proved to be structurally unsound and was later shortened

1960s

restoration

architect Robert Plettenberg collaborated to restore the mission to how it appeared in early photographs

Source of Funding

Archidiocese of Santa Fe

Cochiti Pueblo

Jurisdiction/Ownership/Management

Archidiocese of Santa Fe

Partner Groups/Organization

Interpretive Program

Site Access

Principal Building Materials

wood

Plan Type

simple hall

Principal Facade Features

balcony above entrance portal

Ancillary Features

San Agustín de la Isleta

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San Agustín de la Isleta oia Wed, 06/23/2021 - 14:47

Isleta Pueblo was established prior to the 1598 Spanish occupation of New Mexico and was burned during the Spanish attempt to reconquer the area following the 1680 Great Pueblo Revolt. Founded by Franciscan Missionaire Juan de Salas, the San Antonio convent was built in the pueblo around 1629 or 1630 but was abandoned after the burning. The adobe Church of San Augustín (1709-1710), one of the two oldest surviving mission churches in New Mexico, was built after Spanish reestablished control of the area. During the 18th and 19th centuries Isleta became one of the largest and most prosperous pueblos in New Mexico and was noted for its crops and orchards. The adobe building had a major remodeling 1923.

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HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

NPS-Isleta

Geolocation

34.909, -106.693333

Historical Designation

Current Use

Current Condition

Current Integrity

arch built to hold bell after the bell tower deteriorated

Chronology of Preservation Treatments

1880s

growth/modification

convento lost a story and gradually desintegrates

1881

a small triangular adobe rise replaced the arch and the bell was suspended within one of the first square-shaped

wood-frame belfries

1900

buttressing on side of the church

1910

corrugated iron pitched roof was built over the centuries-old flat roof supporting a third belfryon the rear

crosses were affixed on top of all of the spires and over the gable

1930s

a walkway covered with veranda roof and railing that ran across the entire facade on top of the buttresses was removed

wooden spires and belfries removed except for two tallest in the front

30ft concrete slab poured in the church courtyard

1959

drainage canals reconstructed

corbeled beams restored

traditional latillas used for flat roof restoration

Jurisdiction/Ownership/Management

Archidiocese of Santa Fe

Partner Groups/Organization

Pueblo of Isleta

Guiding Management Plan

guides available

Site Access

Principal Building Materials

Plan Type

Principal Facade Features