San Estevan del Rey Mission Church
National Historic Landmark

San Estevan del Rey Mission Church

Acoma, Valencia County, New Mexico
Listed
April 14, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
70000417

About this property

San Estévan del Rey Mission Church is a Spanish mission church in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup on the Acoma Pueblo Reservation in western New Mexico. Built between 1629 and 1641, it is one of the finest extant examples of hybrid Spanish Colonial and Puebloan architectural styles. It was named for Saint Stephen I of Hungary. The church was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It remains a mission church and is part of the parish of San José de la Laguna in Laguna, New Mexico.

Location

Acoma, Valencia County, New Mexico
34.89530, -107.58255

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Acoma
Listed
0.2 mi
Route 66 Rural Historic District: Laguna to McCarty's
Listed
13 mi
Acoma Curio Shop
Industrial
13.1 mi
San Jose de la Laguna Mission and Convento
Colonial
14.6 mi
Laguna Pueblo
Listed
14.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Acoma Ambush of Zaldívar 1598
1598Colonial
0.5 mi
De Vargas – Acoma Pueblo Reconquest 1696
1696Colonial
0.5 mi
Acoma Pueblo Second Revolt 1645
1645Colonial
0.5 mi
Oñate Expedition — Battle of Acoma Pueblo
1599Colonial
1.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was San Estevan del Rey Mission Church listed on the National Register?

San Estevan del Rey Mission Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1970.

What type of historic resource is San Estevan del Rey Mission Church?

San Estevan del Rey Mission Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is San Estevan del Rey Mission Church a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. San Estevan del Rey Mission Church has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for San Estevan del Rey Mission Church?

The period of significance for San Estevan del Rey Mission Church is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1629.

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