San Miguel Chapel

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San Miguel Chapel is a historic adobe church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, often regarded as one of the oldest surviving churches in the United States.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic church
church building
historic site
approximateCompletion circa 1610
architecturalStyle Pueblo style
Spanish Colonial
associatedWith Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe
builtFor Spanish colonial settlers
category Adobe churches in New Mexico
Churches in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Historic Roman Catholic churches in the United States
Spanish Colonial architecture in New Mexico
city Santa Fe NERFINISHED
claimToFame oldest church structure in the continental United States (traditional claim)
one of the oldest surviving churches in the United States
constructionStart early 17th century
country United States
culturalContext Spanish colonial New Mexico
denomination Catholic Church
floorPlan single-nave layout
foundedBy Spanish colonists
hasAltar yes
hasBell yes
hasFeature carved wooden altar screen (reredos)
thick adobe walls
vigas (exposed wooden beams)
wooden bell tower
hasTour guided tours available
heritageDesignation National Register of Historic Places listing
heritageStatus preserved historic structure
isPartOf Santa Fe Historic District
locatedIn Santa Fe, New Mexico NERFINISHED
United States
material adobe
notableFor Spanish Colonial and Pueblo architectural blend
continuous religious use over centuries
openToPublic yes
religion Roman Catholicism
roofType flat roof
significantEvent damaged during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680
repaired after Spanish reconquest of New Mexico
state New Mexico
touristRegion American Southwest
usedAs historic landmark
place of worship
tourist attraction
usedBy Tlaxcalan Indian community


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