Mud + Straw
This is one of the oldest churches in northern New Mexico; the marker in front says it was founded in 1751 and that the building was built over a sixteen year period, beginning in 1760. The adobe walls are remudded periodically, and some of them are (again, according to the sign) as much as six feet thick.
The low wall around the churchyard is also adobe, a mixture of mud and straw. When you see it up close, it is sort of amazing that the church has lasted as long as it has.
San José de la Gracia church
Las Trampas, New Mexico
photographed 12.25.2015
Posted on January 4, 2016, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, adobe, architecture, black and white photography, Las Trampas, melinda green harvey, monochrome, new mexico, NIK Silver Efex Pro 2, one day one image, photo a day, photography, postaday, San José de la Gracia church. Bookmark the permalink. 8 Comments.
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Quite amazing!
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Thank you, Sue.
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I would love to see this church, a testament to the persistence of people and good building upkeep.
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Yes, it is quite a testament to both, although in a couple of days you’ll see an image that shows some problems with the walls of the building. I hope that it’s fixable.
Also, Santa Fe’s just a short 8 hour drive from Las Vegas….
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8 hours aye? We were in Phoenix a few weeks ago which was six hours drive. Never been to New Mexico.
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Apparently I used a bait-and-switch tactic, as it’s actually 8:59, according to Google: http://bit.ly/1SvFDGX
There are tons of things to photograph in New Mexico, so I think you should go. But wait until winter’s over, as the drive over the mountains at Flagstaff can get treacherous.
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Nice shooting! And compliments to the builders.
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Thank you, Richard.
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