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Tucson Architecture: Benedictine Sanctuary (2 of 2)

By Mike Jones

Mortgage and Lending with SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) NMLS 223495

July 07, 2008 04:01 PM

Benedictine Sanctuary, Tucson, AZ The Roman Catholic Church is responsible for some of the most beautiful architecture in the southwest. It started with Father Kino in the late 1700s, and the San Xavier Mission.

The Benedictine Sanctuary on Country Club Road fits right into a later chapter of Tucson's history, and to my mind, is just as distinctive.

South of Speedway, it lies on the boundary of the Sam Hughes neighborhood.

I've never stopped in, though I pass it nearly every day.

I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson, Arizona mortgage lender.

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Mike Jaquish

Realty Arts - Cary, NC

919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Mike,

"Benedictine Sanctuary on Country Club Road" pretty much indicates history touching the modern world, doesn't it?

Jul 07, 2008 04:08 PM

Mary Warren

Las Vegas, NV

I THINK this was the church where my brother's funeral was held (1993).

Jul 07, 2008 04:13 PM

Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI

Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

The Southwest has some great churches I would love to see more thanks for sharing

Jul 07, 2008 04:51 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Terry,

Amen to that!

Mary,

Thanks for commenting. My office is farther north on Country Club. This is a beautiful building and setting.

Mike,

Thanks for being the first to comment. You're right!

Mike in Tucson

Jul 07, 2008 04:55 PM

Susie Blackmon

Ocala, FL

Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

Love all the details of the architecture. So much warmer and more interesting than Southern brick.. to me anyway! Enjoying this 'series' Mike!

Jul 07, 2008 07:49 PM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Mike,

You always have a nice backgorund to your photos, do you wait for the time to be just right to click or does it jsut happen?

I do like the Mission and the history the stand for in any area of the country, sorta reminds me of the 5 missions around San Antonio not to mention the Alamo. Thanks for sharing with us.

Don R.

Jul 07, 2008 11:51 PM

Lenn Harley

Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA

Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Ha! The neatest thing about that photo is the Palm Trees. When you live in my area, just the photo of a Palm Tree is beautiful. And of course, the fabulous cactus photos too.

Jul 08, 2008 12:17 AM

Margaret Woda

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Crofton, MD

Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation

Both of these posts on the Benedictine Sanctuary are very interesting. And, as always, I do love your photographs!

Jul 08, 2008 12:17 AM

Sharon Paxson

Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA

Newport Beach Real Estate

I love architecture, and that church is beatiful. Great photo.

Jul 08, 2008 03:10 AM

Michael and Cheron Lange

Solutions Real Estate - Chandler, AZ

Associate Broker, GRI

What a beautiful picture, you always capture "true" meaning in photography!!!!!!

Cheron Lange

Jul 08, 2008 01:52 PM

Joan Mirantz

Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH

Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

I bet the inside is beautiful! Are you going to try and get some shots?

Jul 08, 2008 02:38 PM

Ann Heitland

Retired from RE/MAX Peak Properties - Flagstaff, AZ

Retired from Flagstaff Real Estate Sales

Astounding -- I remember this church from one of my few visits to Tucson!

Jul 08, 2008 04:03 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Ann,

It's beautiful, isn't it?

Joan,

Yes, maam! I surely will.

Cheron,

Thanks for stopping by to comment, and for those nice words!

Sharon,

Thanks!

Margaret,

I appreciate your comments, visits, and your blog! Thank you.

Lenn,

Okay, to impress you, I need a map or two. I'll be right over to your blog to cut and paste. LOL

Don,

I don't hang out and wait for a shot, but when I see something worth photographing, I stop and grab the camera. Thanks for commenting.

Susie,

I agree! The carved Cantera stone takes on a life of its own.

Mike in Tucson

Jul 08, 2008 04:09 PM

Kent Simpson

Realty One Group Mountain Desert - Tucson, AZ

Real Estate Is About People

I pass by this all of the time, but now will look with a different eye! It is amazing what beauty one can miss in one's own area sometimes. I'm going to have to check out the inside soon--thanks for broadening my daily horizons a bit more!

Jul 09, 2008 03:44 PM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Mike...I'd like to be able to say you owe us photos of the inside but I guess you don't. Hope we get to see some anyway.

Kate

Jul 11, 2008 04:24 PM

Sharon Simms

Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS

Mike - same comment about adding this to the Buildings Architecture and Dings group. When I was in Hawaii in January I saw the most fantastic rainbow I'd ever seen - wish I weren't in traffic so that I could have photographed it.

Jul 13, 2008 11:15 AM

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Keller Williams Realty - Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor Area Real Estate

The church is so different from anything near here and that is very interesting.

Jul 14, 2008 10:52 PM

Doreen McPherson

Homesmart ~ Scottsdale ~ Tempe - Tempe, AZ

Phoenix Arizona Real Estate ~

This looks kind of post cardy, don't cha think? :) I have to say, I do not remember this church. Of course it's possible I saw it so many times I just go used to it.

Aug 21, 2008 03:32 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Doreen,

That's true. The monastery is just south of Speedway on the east side of Country Club.

Karen,

Thanks for commenting!

Sharon,

I took your advice. Thanks for commenting.

Kate,

I'll visit the church and take some inside photos for another post.