San Francisco de Asis Mission Church

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Title	San Francisco de Asis Mission Church
Alternate Title	Ranchos de Taos Mission Church
View	Detail, side view of left rear sloping support structure and wall
Work Type	buildings religious buildings churches
Style/Period	Eighteenth century Nineteenth century Spanish Colonial
Contributors to Project	unknown (Spanish)
Subject.work	architecture saints Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226 Franciscans missionaries attached bell towers adobe construction
Country	United States
City	Ranchos De Taos
State/Province	New Mexico
Location.Notes	Ranchos de Taos Plaza
Architectural Material	adobe; wood
Technique	construction (assembling)
Dates	1772-1816 (creation)
Photographer	Gilchrist, Scott
Date Photographed	3/22/2010
Subject Information	It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970 (and National Register). It is also designated as a World Heritage church. Construction on the church began around 1772 and was completed in 1815 by Franciscan Fathers as a mission church. It is located a few miles south of Taos Pueblo and has inspired numerous depictions by Georgia O'Keeffe, Ansel Adams and Paul Strand.
Information.source	Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Credit Line	copyright Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Collection Title	Archivision (architecture, urban design, gardens, landscapes and public art)

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