Crocker, Edward E.

The historic Santuario de Guadalupe is said to have been built between 1776-1795. The original structure was typical of 18th Century indigenous architecture. The Church went through profound architectural changes to accomodate the changes in political and ecclesiastical administration. With the passage of time the old church was left to the elements and vandalism. In 1974, the Guadalupe Historic Foundation was formed and received title to the historic church plus a half block of surrounding land. Restoration began in 1975 and the church was brought back to its original 18th Century appearance by architects Owings, Johnson and Nestor and a group of dedicated crafts people. In 1989 Edward Crocker was contracted to begin work on a steel shoring system in the church narthex and it was during the excavations for the footings of this system that a vast concentration of human and cultural remains were discovered under the floor of the narthex.

From the description of Edward E. Crocker photograph collection [picture]. 1989-1990. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 56395676

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