About Saint Francis Assis Catholic Church in Golden, New Mexico:
The original San Francisco church in Golden was redesigned and rebuilt by Fray Angélico Chávez. He described the church as drab and inconspicuous, and the building was renovated; however, after that, two years in a row (in 1959 and 1960) the church roof was blown off by storms. At about the same time, in 1960, Route 14 between Santa Fe and Tijeras was widened and paved, cutting through the hill on which the church was situated and leaving the church conspicuous on a precipice. “This Act of God,” Fray Angélico wrote regarding the storms, “plus the acts of the highway department, and the intrinsic historical character of the building, gave me the idea to restore the building in the old mission style…. Its prominent position on a new scenic highway would make it a sermon in stone for all passers-by”.
Restoration of Saint Francis Assis Catholic Church in Golden, New Mexico:
Nuevo Mexico Profundo, a multi-organization collaboration to benefit New Mexico’s historic churches, is collaborating with Father Adrian Sisneros and St. JosephParish in Cerrillos on the restoration of Saint Francis Assis Catholic Church in Golden. The project entails exterior repairs and then application of a waterproofing and stabilizing stucco system. The work will be done in the spring of 2024, by Mudd Brothers Construction of Albuquerque.
Traveling to Saint Francis Assis Catholic Church in Golden, New Mexico:
Address: Turquoise Trail, Golden, NM 87047
Tel: +1 (505) 471-1562
Click here for the official website of Saint Francis Assis Catholic Church in Golden, New Mexico.
