Mission of San Gregorio de Abo

Image View Description

View of Church Sanctuary and Altar

Date

1622-1628

Creator
Fray Francisco Fonte (first patron), Fray Francisco Acevedo (second patron, died 1644)
Work Type
architecture
Style/Period
Rio Grande Pueblo, Mission
Culture
American
Location
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, Mountainair (NM, USA)
Notes

The stone on the ground outlines the original walls of the church completed under Fray Francisco Fonte. Renovations to extend the church were completed under Fray Francisco Acevedo.

Image Source

Photography by Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History and Archaeology, Columbia University

Photographer
Brittne Rivera
Record ID
1213_southwest2013_abo_vr_004