The Enigmatic Spiral Staircase of Loretto Chapel

Three mysteries surround the spiral staircase in the Loretto Chapel: the identity of its builder, the type of wood used, and the physics of its construction.

Loretto Chapel - Wikipedia

It is known for its unusual helix-shaped spiral staircase (the "Miraculous Stair"). It has been the subject of legend, and the circumstances surrounding its ...

Representations of the Loretto Staircase Mystery

The Loretto Chapel staircase was the cover story for the March 1960 issue of the series. Written by (former) Sister Jean Catherine Maggio, SL, ...

The Miraculous Staircase of Loretto Chapel - YouTube

The Miraculous Staircase of Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico. If you would like to help support these videos, then please consider ...

The mystery of the 150-year-old staircase has not been solved

Loretto Church at 207 Old Santa Fe Trail in the state of New Mexico in the southwestern United States, is a destination attracting millions of tourists. The ...

Loretto Chapel Miraculous Staircase | Loretto Chapel

In the heart of historic Santa Fe, New Mexico we attract people from all over the world who want to find out more about our revered, "miraculous staircase." The ...

The Mystery of the Staircase at Loretto Chapel - YouTube

In 1853 Seven nuns would travel to Santa Fe New Mexico to open a school for girls. The Bishop of the Santa Fe archdiocese, Jean-Baptiste ...

What I Saw at the Loretto Staircase - National Catholic Register

Rather than build a traditional staircase, the carpenter made a 33-step double spiral staircase that occupied very little space on the first ...

The Enduring Mystery of the Loretto Chapel Staircase - Atlas Obscura

Experts have determined that the staircase is made of spruce wood, but it's unclear where the wood came from. It certainly did not come from ...

The Loretto Chapel Staircase: A 'Miracle' Of Old World Craftsmanship

Straw Cook found evidence suggesting that a man named Francois-Jean Rochas had built the Loretto Chapel staircase. A local paper mentioned it in ...

The spiral staircase in Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, known as ... - Reddit

Three mysteries surround the spiral staircase in the Loretto Chapel: the identity of its builder, the type of wood used, and the physics of ...

Staircase at Loretto Chapel | Prime Matters

The staircase at Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, constructed by a mysterious carpenter some claim to have been St. Joseph himself, ...

Mysterious Staircase at Loretto Chapel | Snopes.com

However it came to be built, the solution to the problem at the Loretto Chapel was a winding staircase in the shape of a helix (which both takes ...

Miraculous Spiral Staircase (St. Joseph, Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe)

A group of nuns in Santa Fe, New Mexico in the late 1800s needed a special staircase built for their chapel, prayed a novena, ...

Miraculous Spiral Staircase (St. Joseph, Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe ...

A group of nuns in Santa Fe, New Mexico in the late 1800s needed a special staircase built for their chapel, so they prayed a novena and a ...

Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe - YouTube

The staircase was built in the 1800s and attracts people from all over the world.. Subscribe to KOAT on YouTube now for more: ...

What is the mystery behind the Loretto Chapel staircase? - Quora

The spiral staircase at the Loretto Chapel was built by an anonymous carpenter in the 1870s. It is widely believed to be a miraculous and unique ...

Miraculous Loretto Chapel Staircase, Santa Fe New Mexico

Read all about the Miraculous Staircase in Loretto Chapel also known as the Santa Fe Spiral Staircase and see why it's one of the city's top ...

The History of the Mysterious Loretto Chapel Staircase

The staircase is known as the “miraculous” or “mysterious” staircase, and it became the main attraction of the Loretto Chapel. It is a double ...

Experts consider miracle stairs in Santa Fe's Loretto Chapel

Stairbuilding is what members of the Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association do, but many wonder exactly how the 33 helix-shaped steps ...