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Mystery Carpenter Of Loretto Staircase In Santa Fe
Local historian Janice Dunnahoo explores the legend of the Loretto Chapel staircase in Santa Fe tied to a mysterious French carpenter. The 22 foot spiral stairs with 33 steps, no nails, no railings, and a self supported design fuels speculation about the builder Rochas and a hidden backstory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretto Chapel
Santa Fe
Roswell
City of Holy Faith
Jean-Baptiste Lamy
Our Lady of Light
Sisters of Loretto
Antoine Mouly
Mouly
The
Sis
St. Joseph
Craftsman Carpenter
Loretta Chapel
Jesus
St. Joseph’s
Alaska
Mary J. Straw Cook
Loretta
Rochas
Dog Canyon
Cook
U.S
France
United States
Janice Dunnahoo
Historical Society For Southeast