San José de Gracia Church, Spanish Colonial church in Las Trampas, New Mexico, United States
The San José de Gracia Church features adobe walls reaching 34 feet in height and measures 100 feet long with 52 feet in width.
Built between 1760 and 1776, the church served twelve original Spanish families who established Las Trampas settlement in 1751 along the route between Santa Fe and Taos.
The church interior displays religious art from the 18th and 19th centuries, including detailed ceiling designs and works by regional artists known as santeros.
The building maintains its original plaza layout on New Mexico State Road 76, with thick adobe walls varying from 4 to 6 feet to regulate interior temperature.
A transverse clerestory window positioned above the nave directs natural light specifically toward the sanctuary and altar area of the church.
Location: Taos County
Inception: 1760
Part of: Las Trampas Historic District
GPS coordinates: 36.13139,-105.75778
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:08
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