WELCOME TO CORRALES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Photos by Lisa Sparks
The Historic Old San Ysidro Church was built in 1868 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is also listed on the New Mexico Register of Cultural Properties. Corrales Historical Society (CHS) invites you to visit the beautiful Old Church located at 966 Old Church Road in Corrales, NM. Check the Events Calendar for Upcoming Events.
2019 ANNUAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 17, 2019 2-4PM
Preservation and maintenance update
The Roof Project for Old San Ysidro Church will begin on Wednesday, February 13 through April 12.
The new roof will be almost exactly the same as the existing roof. The wood on the bell towers will remain and the rafter ends that form the eaves will also be retained. Rafters will be attached to any of the existing rafters that were weakened by the fire that happened way back in 1974, but will not be visible. The roofing material–corrugated galvanized steel–will be the same. There will be a low-profile ridge vent to let out the heat that builds up in the attic and a low cricket will be added between the roof and each of the bell towers to divert water away from the bell tower. There will be no activities in the Old Church during the week while construction is taking place. However, events that were previously scheduled on weekends, such as Music in Corrales, will be held as scheduled.
The new roof will be almost exactly the same as the existing roof. The wood on the bell towers will remain and the rafter ends that form the eaves will also be retained. Rafters will be attached to any of the existing rafters that were weakened by the fire that happened way back in 1974, but will not be visible. The roofing material–corrugated galvanized steel–will be the same. There will be a low-profile ridge vent to let out the heat that builds up in the attic and a low cricket will be added between the roof and each of the bell towers to divert water away from the bell tower. There will be no activities in the Old Church during the week while construction is taking place. However, events that were previously scheduled on weekends, such as Music in Corrales, will be held as scheduled.