Loretto Chapel circa 1878
by Phil Welsher
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Loretto Chapel circa 1878
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Phil Welsher
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In 1852 the Sisters of Loretto sent seven sisters who agreed to make this arduous journey to Santa Fe. Arriving in Santa Fe in 1852 they opened the Academy of Our Lady of Light (Loretto) in 1853. It was decided that the school needed a chapel. Property was purchased and in 1873 work began on the Loretto Chapel. The Chapel was completed in 1878 and has since seen many additions and renovations such as the introduction of the Stations of the Cross, the Gothic altar and the frescos during the 1890s. The Loretto Academy was closed in 1968 and Loretto Chapel is now a private museum.
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October 26th, 2014
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