National Register of Historic Places

Nuestra Senora de Luz Church and Cemetery

Canoncito, Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Listed
December 14, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95001452

About this property

Nuestra Senora de Luz Church and Cemetery (Our Lady of Light Catholic Church; Canoncito Church) is a historic church building 13 miles southeast of Santa Fe, north of Interstate 25 frontage road in Canoncito, New Mexico. It was built in 1880 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It is a small, one-story, adobe chapel. It has also been known as Our Lady of Light Catholic Church and as Canoncito Church. National Register of Historic Places listings in Santa Fe County, New Mexico Nuestra Senora de Luz Church and Cemetery at Find a Grave

Location

Canoncito, Santa Fe County, New Mexico
35.54956, -105.82603

Categories

RELIGIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Glorieta Pass – Johnson's Ranch (Apache Canyon)
1862Civil War
2.5 mi
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1862Civil War
3.3 mi

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When was Nuestra Senora de Luz Church and Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Nuestra Senora de Luz Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Nuestra Senora de Luz Church and Cemetery?

Nuestra Senora de Luz Church and Cemetery is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Nuestra Senora de Luz Church and Cemetery?

The period of significance for Nuestra Senora de Luz Church and Cemetery is recorded as the industrial era.

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