The Loretta Chapel staircase in Santa Fe, New Mexico

This chapel was being built in the 1870’s when the architect died before designing stairs to the choir loft. The Sisters of Loretta prayed for nine days for a miracle to help them complete the chapel. A carpenter miraculously appeared on the ninth day and built the staircase, with no visible means of structural support. He used wood that no one had seen before; and when the stairs were complete he disappeared without receiving payment. The chapel is now a museum and wedding venue, and the staircase is cordoned off, it’s just to look at now. Here is a link to this incredible story.
Www.lorettochapel.com

[Wendy]

That staircase is absolutely beautiful! And what a beautiful story of a miracle that goes with it!
It really is too bad that it is cordoned off. I am sure that the Lord meant for it to be used when He sent the carpenter to complete it.

[summerfield]

that looks like a really attractive structure. the spiral staircase is a beauty. i suppose for anyone to determine what wood was used they'd have to take a piece for examination. aces, law. aces!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely shot and it is a pretty staircase. I would be afraid to go up it, though, so I'm glad it is not in use.

[Bep]

What a beautiful spiral staircase!
Interesting info in your link.

[Joan Robillard]

Amazing

[Call me Joe]

My eyes went up and down,up and down … so many lovely things to see 👌💕

[Islandgirl]

Oh my this is an amazing spiral staircase!

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful interior

[katy]

The whole church is gorgeous but that staircase is a masterpiece!

[Milanie]

What a fascinating story - you captured that amazing staircase so well

[Diana]

What a great shot and even great story, my oh my!

[Babs]

What a fabulous staircase. The Link didn't work so I copied it into Google and maybe the link below is hyperlinked now.
https://www.lorettochapel.com/

[Ingrid]

What a lovely story and beautiful staircase!

[Poppo Livy]

Fabulous stairs that seem to be self supporting. Maybe if I prayed for 9 days I could summon up our builder to come and renovate our bathroom that was supposed to have been finished last month.

[Valerie Chesney]

Glorious staircase & story...

[Lou Ann]

@farmreporter @summerfield @mittens @gijsje @joansmor @joemuli @radiogirl @bkbinthecity @grammyn @milaniet @ludwigsdiana @onewing @ingrid01 @terryliv @happysnaps thank you all so much for your wonderful comments and faves. This church (the last time I visited it was indeed a church) is so lovely. It’s one of those places that when you enter you feel peace. Thank you Babs, for a better link to the Chapel’s story. Terry I think you have to have a Novena of many religious people praying for the 9 days, I’m not sure you are up to the task 😊. This is on the TP and PP, thank you all!