St. Ann's Church of Tubac Arizona

ST. ANN'S CHURCH OF TUBAC, ARIZONA by PRISCILLA BURGERS... more

by Priscilla Burgers

Title

St. Ann's Church of Tubac Arizona

Artist

Priscilla Burgers

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

ST. ANN'S CHURCH OF TUBAC, ARIZONA by PRISCILLA BURGERS

Established in 1752 as a Spanish presidio, Tubac was the first Spanish colonial garrison in what is now Arizona, Tubac was one of the stops on the Camino Real (the "Royal Road") from Mexico to the Spanish settlements in California. It was depopulated during the O'odham Uprising in the 18th century. During the 19th century, the area was repopulated by miners, farmers and ranchers, but the town of Tubac is best known today as an artists' colony. Tubac's most famous Spanish resident was Juan Bautista de Anza. While stationed at Tubac (1760 - 1776), de Anza built the chapel of Santa Gertrudis, the foundations of which lie beneath today's St. Ann's Church. Construction of a new church on the site of the original churches was begun in 1910 after parishioners mounted a fund drive, and St. Ann's Church was completed in 1912. In 1920 the walls fell in, reportedly as a result of faulty construction plus a couple of years of severe rainfall. The current adobe walls were constructed and stuccoed in 1929, and the present St. Ann's Church was completed in 1930.


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Arizona Photography Group - 6/17/2015

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Art From the Past Group - 6/18/2015

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Christian Theme Artwork Group - 6/19/2015

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Arizona - Fine Art Group - 6/29/2015

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Churches Group - 9/24/2019

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June 16th, 2015