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Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church 413 Valencia; Built 1862-69
The second Nuestra Senora de los Dolores Catholic Church is one block west of the Plaza, where the first church had been built. Althoug its foundation was laid in 1862 work progressed solely and was not completed unitl 1870. The red sandstone, quarried 25 miles away in Anton Chico and hauled in by wagon, was laid in a random ashlar pattern with blocks finished in a variety of pecked surfaces. Built after the arrival of Archibishop Lamy, the structure reflects a French influence with Gothic Revival style windows. Inside, an impressive century-old pipe organ dominates the sanctuary from teh choir loft at the rear.
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