San Esteban del Rey Mission
Historic church in New Mexico. Built 1629. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
San Estévan del Rey Mission Church is a Spanish mission church in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup on the Acoma Pueblo Reservation in western New Mexico. Built between 1629 and 1641, it is one of the finest extant examples of hybrid Spanish Colonial and Puebloan architectural styles. It was named for Saint Stephen I of Hungary. The church was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It remains a mission church and is part of the parish of San José de la Laguna in Laguna, New Mexico.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | On NM 23, Acoma, NM |
| County | Valencia County |
| Listed | Apr 15, 1970 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also:Acoma |
| Reference number | 70000417 |
| Built | 1629 · more from the 1620s |
| Type of place | church building, mission station |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | On NM 23, Acoma, NM |
| Coordinates | 34.8953° N, 107.5825° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | El Malpais National Monument · 23 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Coal Mine 24 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
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Questions people ask
When was San Esteban del Rey Mission listed on the National Register?
Apr 15, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was San Esteban del Rey Mission built?
1629.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit San Esteban del Rey Mission?
Yes. San Esteban del Rey Mission is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is San Esteban del Rey Mission?
On NM 23, Acoma, Valencia County, New Mexico. The nearest national park unit is El Malpais National Monument, 23 miles away.
Source: El Malpais National Monument
Are there historic photographs or drawings of San Esteban del Rey Mission?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for San Esteban del Rey Mission?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near San Esteban del Rey Mission?
One federal campground is within reach, Coal Mine, 24 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000417. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.