In a state known for its colonial and Pueblo-inspired architecture, and particularly in a pueblo itself, a neo-Gothic church seems rather unexpected. However, although the current church itself dates from 1912, there has been one here since 1598. That makes the San Juan Bautista congregation one of the oldest in the United States. Even more impressively, the pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh dates back to around 1200, making it one of the oldest towns in the country. Its founding was tied to the initial colonization by the Spanish. Juan de Oñate…
