CORRALES, N.M. (KRQE) – A more than century-old religious landmark from the 1860s is getting new life in Corrales with a major restoration. It’s not just about preserving adobe walls but safeguarding the village’s identity.
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For most of its lifespan, the Old San Ysidro Church was owned by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. But since the 1970s, the roughly 166-year-old church has been owned by the village.
Ed Boles, the Corrales Historical Society vice president, said for about a century, it was maintained by those who attended the church, the village residents. “ When it became public property, the need to find a way to maintain it became obvious. That’s what the historical society was formed to do.”…