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Phillip B. Gallegos Hispanic Religious Architecture of San Luis Valley Measured Drawings Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SWA -Gallegos-Drawings

Scope and Content

The Phillip B. Gallegos Hispanic Religious Architecture of San Luis Valley Measured Drawings Collection documents a set of historic mission churches, located in the borderland region of southern Colorado, just north of the current New Mexico state boundary. The set contains one drawing per church and each drawing generally includes a location map, a site plan, a floor plan and the primary elevations, along with a brief written history of the site.

Dates

  • 1852-1934

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.

Biographical Information

In August 1989, architect and educator Phillip B. Gallegos, organized a documentation project for his class of architecture students at the University of Colorado at Denver. The student’s assignment was to create a set of measured drawings for a group of historic Spanish mission churches, which are located in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado, specifically Conejos County, a “borderlands” region with close cultural ties to northern New Mexico.

Extent

1 drawer (.25 linear feet)

Abstract

Measured drawings for a series of historic Hispanic churches in the San Luis Valley of Colorado.
Title
Finding Aid of the Phillip B. Gallegos Hispanic Religious Architecture of San Luis Valley Measured Drawings Collection, 1852-1934
Status
Completed
Author
Audra Bellmore
Date
© 2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451