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Choir Loft of San Miguel Church
FormatPostcard
Description2 pages
LanguageEnglish
City, StateSanta Fe, NM
DenominationCatholic Church
SubjectFine Arts
NotesThis from the sanctuary of the Oldest Church shows the balcony which is held up by beautiful carved beams dating back to 1710. The large beam bears the inscription: "El Senor Marquez de la Penuela. Hizo esta fabrica es Alferes Real Don Augustin Flores Vergara su criado Ano de 1710". The meaning is as follows: "The Marquis de la Penuela. This structure is the work of the Royal Ensign Augustin Flores Vergara his servant in 1710."
CollectionJames R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards
ContributorPrinceton Theological Seminary
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