Item Details
The Famous Stairway, Chapel of Our Lady of Light, Loretto Academy
| Format | Postcard |
|---|---|
| Description | 2 pages |
| Language | English |
| City, State | Santa Fe, NM |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Subject | Fine Arts |
| Notes | This Chapel was erected in 1873. Room for a staircase to the choir loft had been overlooked. The Sisters of Loretto prayed to St. Joseph. The story goes, that a carpenter came, offered to build one. It took approximately 8 mo. to complete. He left without being paid. The Stairway makes 2 complete 360* turns and has no center pole. |
| Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
| Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
| Rights |  Copyright Not EvaluatedDigitized collections are made accessible for purposes of education and research.
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