15 Must See Adobe Structures of New Mexico

1. San Francisco De Asis Mission Church; Ranchos De Taos 

Located a few miles south of the Taos Pueblo in Ranchos De Taos is the majestic San Francisco De Asis. Though sources differ, most cite this structure’s origination as somewhere between the late 1700s and early 1800s. Its beauty has inspired artists for centuries. In fact, Georgia O’Keeffe, Ansel Adams and Paul Strand, among many others, made the sanctuary famous. If you are visiting during the spring try to coordinate with the “enjarre,” or re-mud. During this annual ritual the community gathers to help preserve their church by mudding a new layer of adobe on the walls with a mixture of mud and straw. 

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