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Call Number	X-7540
Title	Conejos County, plaque on Our Lady of Guadalupe, in town of Conejos, oldest church structure in Colorado
Creator(s)	Jameson, J. Harold.
Summary	View of bronze plaque mounted on a large rock in Conejos, Colorado; plaque describes history of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Date	July 1966
Notes	Stamp on back of photoprint: "Original photo by Colo. Div. State Archives & Public Records;" Plaque reads: "This tablet is property of the State of Colorado, D. O. M. June 10, 1958, This tract was selected by Bishop Machebeuf, for the first permanent church in Colorado. Here was built a jacal (picket) church, later replaced by a larger church, the first parish of Colorado was erected 100 years ago with Our Lady of Guadalupe as patron by John B. Lamy, First Bishop of Santa Fe, Father Montano was the first pastor, the finished church, dedicated by Bishop Lamy on Dec. 12, 1863, was under the Jesuit Fathers 1871-1920. Since 1920, it has been under the Theatine Fathers. Fire destroyed the church on Ash Wednesday, 1926. John Henry then, Third Bishop of Denver, dedicated a new church Dec. 12, 1927. In 1948 this church was enlaged and embellished with its towers by the Rev. Michael Pascual, C. R. Pastor. The most Rev. Joseph C. Willging, First Bishop of Pueblo, dedicated an addition to the church on Aug. 7, 1948. Placed by the State Historical Society of Colorado through the William A. Braiden Fund."; Title and photographer typed on label on back of photoprint.; R7100075404
Physical Description	1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Subject	Our Lady of Guadalupe (Church : Conejos, Colo.)--1960-1970. Conejos (Colo.)--1960-1970. Plaques--Colorado--Conejos--1960-1970.
Source	Source: State Archives
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Relation	Image File: ZZR710007540
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	10007540.tif
CONTENTdm number	5125

Conejos County, plaque on Our Lady of Guadalupe, in town of Conejos, oldest church structure in Colorado

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