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2019 - Iglesia de San Antonio

The small Tiffany Catholic Church, Iglesia de San Antonio, is one of the few remaining historic churches that conveys the story of Hispano history in the area of southeastern La Plata County near the border with New Mexico. The church was constructed in 1928 using local labor and materials in the settlement of Tiffany, which was established in 1881 as a stop along the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) on the route to Durango. It is the only remaining building in the former town of Tiffany that conveys the important Hispano history of the townsite. It is a onestory building constructed of Adobe bricks and wire and plaster, which is deteriorating but retains a high degree of integrity, including its beautiful interior. Hispano settlement in the area primarily consisted of farming along riverine lands. The common occupation were small family farms, many with orchards, and sheepherding. Many of these early settlers were migrants from northern New Mexico and the riverine areas along the La Pedra, Los Pinos, and San Juan Rivers. Completion of the church in 1928 reflected the importance placed on religious and other services to the local community. In 1942, ownership of the church transferred to the Diocese of Pueblo, the current owner. Regular services were held until 1972 but an annual Mass continues to be held in June at the church to honor Saint Anthony, with 85 people packed into the tiny church in 2018. Local families have long served as loving caretakers for the church, including the Stella Lucero family and the Munoz family. The construction style of the church is reminiscent of Territorial Adobe dwellings that were popular in the San Luis Valley and the Rosa and Tierra Amarilla areas of New Mexico. The building is a one-story Catholic Church oriented with the entrance to the west. It is rectangular in shape with recessed doors in an enclosed entry porch. The roof is a front gable with exposed rafter tails on the north and south elevations. There is a two-part centered square wooden steeple with a cross at the top. The church is built of adobe bricks with wire and stucco plaster. The exterior has been painted a pale pink with wood trim painted white. The interior of the church is beautiful, with an altar that extends across the width of the church containing all the original altar items, including the collection box, the original cross that is carried into the church at the beginning of mass, and all original brass candle holders. Although the church is suffering from deterioration, it retains all the elements of integrity; it is original with no additions, alterations, or replacement of original materials. There is broad support across the county for rehabilitation of the church. The local historical societies and the La Plata County Historic Preservation Review Commission are supportive of efforts to rehabilitate the church and members of the La Plata County Commission also support the repairs to the church. By working with the local caretaker families and these groups in the area to preserve the church, CPI honors the heritage of hard-working Hispano families and their contributions to Colorado history.