Adobes We Love- The Hearst Church
The Hearst Church is located in historic Pinos Altos, New Mexico. It was built in 1898 by the Hearst family of newspaper fame and now serves as home to the Grant County Art Guild. The gold used in decorating the Hearst Castle in California came from the local Hearst Mine. The church houses the hearse used to carry the body of Pat Garrett, the lawman who killed Billy the Kid.
Erik investigates the 100+ year old adobe.
Buttresses help support the building walls.
Local wooden shingles adorn the upper facades.
Beautiful stained glass is found throughout the church.
The cement stucco traps water and eventually flakes away from the adobe over time.
During the summer months, the southwestern NM church is transformed into an art gallery, featuring arts and crafts created by about 50 local artists. The gallery is open 10- 5, Fri-Sun each week from May through early October. For more info visit the Art Guild website: http://www.gcag.org/
Tags: Adobes We Love, beyond adobe, New Mexico, Pinos Altos, The Hearst Church
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November 30, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Really beautiful old property. I would love to walk through and see all the stained glass. Great post!