In the heart of Santa Fe, New Mexico, a mysterious, some would say, miraculous, staircase is located in a small, historic chapel. It is visited by hundreds of thousands of people each year who have come to marvel at its existence. This mysterious staircase has been the subject of news reports and documentaries; even a movie was made about it. What is it about this staircase that has inspired millions to travel to see it? The following is the story of the staircase of Loretto:

In 1878, the Sisters of Loretto, who ran a school for girls in Santa Fe, New Mexico, were presented with a perplexing architectural problem. The architect who had designed and built their little school chapel had neglected to design a way to reach the choir loft. And before the architect could come up with a solution

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