Archbishop Lamy's Chapel

Archbishop Lamy's Chapel is a small adobe building in Santa Fe County with whitewashed walls, a steep pitched roof, and territorial style window frames. The structure sits on grounds maintained by Bishop's Lodge resort, which preserves it as a historic site.

The chapel was built in 1874 under Archbishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy's direction as part of his efforts to strengthen the Catholic Church in the region. It received National Register of Historic Places recognition in 1988.

The chapel blends local adobe construction methods with French Catholic design elements, creating a visible expression of the region's mixed heritage. Visitors walking through notice how the simple interior and exterior details reflect both traditions.

The chapel can be visited through the Bishop's Lodge resort grounds, which maintains and protects the building as part of its property. Visitors should note that this is private property with limited access times.

The wooden altar inside displays local craftsmanship mixed with Gothic style features rarely seen together in other regional chapels. This combination shows how European and Southwestern artistic traditions merged in one space.

Location: Santa Fe County

GPS coordinates: 35.73010,-105.90958

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:03