Chinle Franciscan Mission Historic District
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The Chinle Franciscan Mission Historic District is located in Chinle, Arizona, one of the population centers on the Navajo Nation. It is on the west side of the main east–west route through Chinle, Indian Service Route 7. The 2.92-acre site is approximately 2 miles west of Canyon de Chelly National Monument, and is the core of a larger 160-acre parcel which is in held in trust by the U.S. Federal Government for the Navajos. It was originally set aside for the Franciscan Friars in 1903, and is now leased by the Roman Catholic Church, through the Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico. It includes the Our Lady of Fatima Church. The entirety of the historic district is defined by three historic buildings, one historic object and one historic site. The buildings were constructed between 1905 and 1925 and are the Friary, the Annunciation Mission Church, and the Workshop/Garage; the object is the church bell, which was cast in 1914; and the site is the church's cemetery, which was active between 1907 and 1935. The district is made up of two discontiguous parcels. The first parcel is 2.2 acres and contains the Friary, Church, Garage and Bell, while the second parcel is .72 acres and contains the cemetery.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Chinle Franciscan Mission Historic District listed on the National Register?
Chinle Franciscan Mission Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Chinle Franciscan Mission Historic District?
Chinle Franciscan Mission Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Chinle Franciscan Mission Historic District?
The period of significance for Chinle Franciscan Mission Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1903.
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