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The Loretto Chapel is a former Roman Catholic church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, that is now used as a museum and a wedding chapel. [2] It is known for its unusual helix -shaped spiral staircase (the "Miraculous Stair").
2 lut 2023 · The Loretto Chapel Staircase, also known as the stairway from heaven, is a frequently cited miraculous tale. According to Historic Mysteries, the legend states that when Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was nearing its completion in the late 1880s, the architect died before he was able to design a staircase that could access the choir loft.
8 paź 2024 · In Santa Fe, New Mexico, the helix-shaped spiral staircase at Loretto Chapel has long puzzled visitors, including architects and physicists.
27 sty 2022 · One of the biggest legends told in the Santa Fe area is that of the “miraculous spiral staircase” ascending to the choir loft at the Loretto Chapel. The legend that began in the early 20th century and is repeated ad nauseam over loud speakers inside the chapel today, goes like this.
He built what is now known as the Miraculous Staircase with simple tools and wooden pegs. The rare wood is not native to the American Southwest. When the Staircase was complete, it is said that the carpenter disappeared without receiving thanks or payment.
5 lip 2023 · The Loretto Chapel staircase is a masterpiece of carpentry and architecture that has fascinated visitors for over a century. The staircase, which has no visible means of support, was built by a mysterious carpenter who appeared in Santa Fe in the late 19th century.
25 gru 2023 · The staircase, constructed from spruce—a wood rare and difficult to source in late 1800s New Mexico—did not have a single nail or conventional support beam. The steep spiral staircase, with its complete circular turns, is held together by simple wooden pegs.
