Historical Marker

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church

St. Anthony’s Church was built in the 1840’s. Once recognized by Archbishop Lamy as being grand and beautiful, the church boasts four foot adobe walls and substantial vigas harvested from the surrounding mountains. The church was dedicated to San Antonio, the patron saint associated with the return of lost articles and missing persons. For decades it has stood at the center of the community, witnessing hundreds of baptisms, weddings and funerals.