The Famous Stairway, Chapel of Our Lady of Light, Loretto Academy

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Princeton Theological Seminary (Contributor)
Contributors: James R. Tanis (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Postcard
Language:Undetermined language
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Published: s.a.
Further subjects:B United States ; NM ; Santa Fe
B Postcards
B Catholic Church
B Fine Arts
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Description
Item Description: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