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September 18, 2024 - Back on the coach heading back to our hotel in Moab, Utah

September 17, 2024 - The Beehive House which is on the National Register of Historic Places is undergoing another restoration.

"The Beehive House was the official residence of three Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young, Lorenzo Snow, and Joseph F. Smith. The three-story home is located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, at the intersection of State Street and South Temple. Brigham Young was also governor of the Utah Territory, and the Beehive House was also used to receive and entertain visitors to the territory. The home has been restored to its nineteenth-century appearance and is open for tours.The Beehive House was constructed in 1854. It gets its name from the beehive sculpture that adorns the top of the mansion—a Churchwide symbol of cooperation, industry, and hard work. The building’s architect was Truman Angell, who was designing the Salt Lake Temple at the same time. The Beehive House was the anchor for Brigham Young’s large property holdings and was a family home for several generations of Church leaders.

Along with the Lion House, the Beehive House was built to accommodate Brigham Young’s large family. In the early days of the Church, some members of the Church, including Brigham Young, practiced plural marriage, resulting in large numbers of children. A revelation given to the Church’s first president and prophet, Joseph Smith, instituted the practice among members in the early 1840s. An official manifesto in 1890 led to the end of the practice of plural marriage in the Church. Two small offices next door to the Beehive House served as Church headquarters for more than 60 years.

Following the death of Joseph F. Smith, the Beehive House became a boarding home for young women living in Salt Lake City for work or education. The home was operated by the Church’s Young Women organization. The program was very successful, and many young women of the Church roomed at the home until the 1950s.

The Beehive House reopened as a historic house museum in 1961 following a major restoration project. Today, the Beehive House tour focuses on family life and leadership for those who lived in the home between 1854 and 1918." Previous description: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/beehive-house-temple-sq...

September 16, 2024 - National Register of Historic Places the Gibbs-Thomas-Hansen House at 137 North West Temple Street across from the entrance to the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

"The Gibbs-Thomas-Hansen House, built in 1895 for Gideon A. and Margaret T. Gibbs, is both historically and architecturally significant. Bought by the Thomas family in 1906, the house is the only residence associated with Elbert D. Thomas, who, as a U. S. Senator from Utah from 1932 to 1950, served notable diplomatic and military positions. Architecturally the house is significant as one of approximately a dozen documented extant examples of the residential design of Richard K.A. Kletting. Kletting is best commonly remembered for buildings such as the Deseret News Building and the Saltair Pavilion." Previous description: jacobbarlow.com/2020/07/09/gibbs-thomas-hansen-house/

Happy Fence Friday!

This wonderful fence you would find around Two Temple Place that is one of London's hidden architectural gems. Completed in 1895, this stunning neo-Gothic mansion was built for William Waldorf Astor. Originally known as the Astor Estate Office, it had a residential flat above the offices for Viscount Astor's use (Pevsner). It consists of two floors and a lower ground floor and is designed after the Early Elizabethan style. It is built entirely of Portland stone. The exterior stonework features splendid carvings by Nathaniel Hitch

Above the machicolated parapets is a weather vane, representing the caravel Santa Maria in which Columbus sailed to America. The intention was to symbolize the connection of the path of discovery of his ancestor John Jacob Astor and the linking of United States and Europe.It was executed by J. Starkie Gardner, the English metal worker, who was responsible for all metalwork inside and outside the building.

John Dibblee Crace, one of a family of interior decorators, decorated the interior of Two Temple Place for Astor in the style of French Renaissance from about 1892 to 1895.

September 7, 2024 - Marian Hall at 224 East Palace Avenue. Santa Fe, New Mexico. "St. Vincent Sanatorium opened in 1883 as a treatment facility for tuberculosis patients. Destroyed by fire in 1896, the sanatorium was rebuilt in 1910. Renamed Marian Hall in 1954, in honor of the Marian Year proclaimed by Pope Pius XII in devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the structure was used as a convent and residence for nurses. Tuberculosis sanatoriums proliferated throughout New Mexico in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, attracting health seekers from across the country pursuing a cure in New Mexico’s high and dry climate. Purchased by the Drury Hotel Corporation in 2007, Marian Hall is empty but stabilized and awaiting further development. It stands as an important reminder of Santa Fe’s role as a center for the treatment of tuberculosis and the significant influence of the Catholic Church on the health of its citizens." Previous description: www.historicsantafe.org/marian-hall

September 7, 2024 - Seret & Sons "The Serets passion for design incorporating architectural elements from the east led to a new shop location in 1989. An empty lot on Galisteo Street became a two story Alhambra style gallery, designed to resemble an ancient market center. Over the following years, adjacent properties were added until Galisteo Street became their main location. The Seret & Sons compound of buildings and outdoor areas now fills most of the block at the corner of Galisteo and West Alameda. Today, Seret & Sons 70,000+ square foot gallery houses furnishings and architectural antiques from a dozen countries." Previous text: seretandsons.org/history

September 7, 2024 - 316 South Guadalupe Street is designed with a plaques as a historic building. It currently is the home of Cielo Home. Santa Fe, New Mexico.

September 7, 2024 - Loretto Chapel at 207 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

"Our Story begins in 1850 when the Vicariate of New Mexico was established under the first Bishop of the Territory, Bishop Jean Baptiste Lamy. Seeing a need to educate the girls of the Territory, Bishop Lamy sent a plea to Catholic teaching orders to open a school for girls. The Sisters of Loretto responded and sent six sisters to open the Loretto Academy. Having been recently under Mexican rule, the Territory of New Mexico was full of Spanish-speaking citizens, so the six had to learn the Spanish language and, after an arduous trip during which the Mother Superior died, finally arrived in Santa Fe and opened their school in 1853.

By 1873, the Sisters were able to start the construction of a Chapel. Using the same French architect and builders as Saint Francis Cathedral Basilica, the Chapel of Our Lady of Light (as it was then known) was patterned after Archbishop Lamy’s favorite Sainte Chapelle in Paris. With its gothic-style architecture, the Chapel certainly would have stood out among the small adobe homes surrounding it at the time.
Unfortunately, the architect died before access to the choir loft was built. Given the height of the loft and the small size of the Chapel, a staircase would have taken up too much floor space, thereby reducing the seating capacity to an unacceptably small level. Legend states that seeking guidance and help, the Sisters of Loretto prayed a nine day novena to St. Joseph, Patron Saint of Carpenters. A novena is a special prayer said for nine consecutive days. On the final day of the novena, a carpenter appeared with only a hammer and carpenter’s square. He built what is now known as the Miraculous Staircase with simple tools and wooden pegs. The rare wood is not native to the American Southwest. When the Staircase was complete, it is said that the carpenter disappeared without receiving thanks or payment. The Sisters tried all local lumber stores but could not find accounts open for supplies for their stairs. Some believe the carpenter was St. Joseph himself while others believe that is was someone sent by St. Joseph. What is known is that the Sisters of Loretto prayed, and their prayers were answered" Previous description: www.lorettochapel.com/our-story

September 7, 2024 - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi at 131 Cathedral Place in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

"In 1598, Franciscan Friars entered what is now New Mexico. These priests accompanied the Spanish colonists, who had migrated north from Mexico City.

The City of Santa Fe was founded in 1610. That same year the first church was built on this site. The original adobe church was replaced in 1630 by a larger one, which was destroyed by the Pueblo Indian Revolt of 1680.

The expelled Spaniards returned in 1693, but were not able to rebuild the church until 1714. This new church was named in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Santa Fe.

The only part of this church still existing is the small adobe chapel dedicated to Our Lady La Conquistadora. Brought from Spain in 1625, the statue is the oldest representation of the Virgin Mary in the United States.

In 1850, Santa Fe received its first Bishop, Father John Baptiste Lamy of France. Judging the 1714 old adobe church as inadequate for the seat of the Archdiocese, Bishop Lamy ordered a new Romanesque church built, and brought French architects and Italian stonemasons to build his Cathedral.

Construction of the Cathedral began in 1869 and continued until 1887. The new Cathedral was built around the former adobe church and, when the new walls were complete, the old church was torn down and removed through the front door.

The stained glass windows in the lower bay are from France and depict the twelve apostles. Seven archbishops, including Lamy, are buried in the sanctuary.

Dedicated in 1887, the Cathedral’s spires were never completed due to lack of funds. During the most recent structural renewal in 1967, the Cathedral was strengthened, new sacristies were added, and a Blessed Sacrament Chapel was built. In 1987, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the stone church, a monumental altar screen depicting famous saints of North and South America was installed.

The Cathedral was elevated to a Basilica by Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. Basilica means a church of particular importance in Rome and abroad. Churches are honored by the Holy Father because of their importance in the history of spreading Catholicism." Previous description: www.cbsfa.org/our-parish-history

September 7, 2024 - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi at 131 Cathedral Place in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

"In 1598, Franciscan Friars entered what is now New Mexico. These priests accompanied the Spanish colonists, who had migrated north from Mexico City.

The City of Santa Fe was founded in 1610. That same year the first church was built on this site. The original adobe church was replaced in 1630 by a larger one, which was destroyed by the Pueblo Indian Revolt of 1680.

The expelled Spaniards returned in 1693, but were not able to rebuild the church until 1714. This new church was named in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Santa Fe.

The only part of this church still existing is the small adobe chapel dedicated to Our Lady La Conquistadora. Brought from Spain in 1625, the statue is the oldest representation of the Virgin Mary in the United States.

In 1850, Santa Fe received its first Bishop, Father John Baptiste Lamy of France. Judging the 1714 old adobe church as inadequate for the seat of the Archdiocese, Bishop Lamy ordered a new Romanesque church built, and brought French architects and Italian stonemasons to build his Cathedral.

Construction of the Cathedral began in 1869 and continued until 1887. The new Cathedral was built around the former adobe church and, when the new walls were complete, the old church was torn down and removed through the front door.

The stained glass windows in the lower bay are from France and depict the twelve apostles. Seven archbishops, including Lamy, are buried in the sanctuary.

Dedicated in 1887, the Cathedral’s spires were never completed due to lack of funds. During the most recent structural renewal in 1967, the Cathedral was strengthened, new sacristies were added, and a Blessed Sacrament Chapel was built. In 1987, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the stone church, a monumental altar screen depicting famous saints of North and South America was installed.

The Cathedral was elevated to a Basilica by Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. Basilica means a church of particular importance in Rome and abroad. Churches are honored by the Holy Father because of their importance in the history of spreading Catholicism." Previous description: www.cbsfa.org/our-parish-history

September 7, 2024 - "The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) is the country’s only museum for exhibiting, collecting, and interpreting the most progressive work of contemporary Native artists. MoCNA is dedicated solely to advancing the scholarship, discourse, and interpretation of contemporary Native art for regional, national, and international audiences—as such, it stewards over 9,500 Contemporary Indigenous artworks (created 1962 to present). MoCNA is at the forefront of contemporary Native art presentation and strives to be flexible, foresighted, and risk-taking in its exhibitions and programs. MoCNA is located in the heart of downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico." Previous description: iaia.edu/mocna/

September 7, 2024 - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi at 131 Cathedral Place in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

"In 1598, Franciscan Friars entered what is now New Mexico. These priests accompanied the Spanish colonists, who had migrated north from Mexico City.

The City of Santa Fe was founded in 1610. That same year the first church was built on this site. The original adobe church was replaced in 1630 by a larger one, which was destroyed by the Pueblo Indian Revolt of 1680.

The expelled Spaniards returned in 1693, but were not able to rebuild the church until 1714. This new church was named in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Santa Fe.

The only part of this church still existing is the small adobe chapel dedicated to Our Lady La Conquistadora. Brought from Spain in 1625, the statue is the oldest representation of the Virgin Mary in the United States.

In 1850, Santa Fe received its first Bishop, Father John Baptiste Lamy of France. Judging the 1714 old adobe church as inadequate for the seat of the Archdiocese, Bishop Lamy ordered a new Romanesque church built, and brought French architects and Italian stonemasons to build his Cathedral.

Construction of the Cathedral began in 1869 and continued until 1887. The new Cathedral was built around the former adobe church and, when the new walls were complete, the old church was torn down and removed through the front door.

The stained glass windows in the lower bay are from France and depict the twelve apostles. Seven archbishops, including Lamy, are buried in the sanctuary.

Dedicated in 1887, the Cathedral’s spires were never completed due to lack of funds. During the most recent structural renewal in 1967, the Cathedral was strengthened, new sacristies were added, and a Blessed Sacrament Chapel was built. In 1987, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the stone church, a monumental altar screen depicting famous saints of North and South America was installed.

The Cathedral was elevated to a Basilica by Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. Basilica means a church of particular importance in Rome and abroad. Churches are honored by the Holy Father because of their importance in the history of spreading Catholicism." Previous description: www.cbsfa.org/our-parish-history

September 7, 2024 - Marian Hall at 224 East Palace Avenue. Santa Fe, New Mexico. "St. Vincent Sanatorium opened in 1883 as a treatment facility for tuberculosis patients. Destroyed by fire in 1896, the sanatorium was rebuilt in 1910. Renamed Marian Hall in 1954, in honor of the Marian Year proclaimed by Pope Pius XII in devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the structure was used as a convent and residence for nurses. Tuberculosis sanatoriums proliferated throughout New Mexico in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, attracting health seekers from across the country pursuing a cure in New Mexico’s high and dry climate. Purchased by the Drury Hotel Corporation in 2007, Marian Hall is empty but stabilized and awaiting further development. It stands as an important reminder of Santa Fe’s role as a center for the treatment of tuberculosis and the significant influence of the Catholic Church on the health of its citizens." Previous description: www.historicsantafe.org/marian-hall

September 7, 2024 - "Cathedral Park was originally part of the grounds leading up to the main entrance to St. Vincent Sanatorium (see Marian Hall), and situated adjacent to St. Francis Cathedral, to the south. Its sandstone pillars marked the entry and formal drive into the facility. Preserved as a public open space for the last 100 years, the park marks the corner of Cathedral Place and Palace Avenue." Previous description: www.historicsantafe.org/cathedral-park