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Plaza Don Luis
The area that is currently Plaza Don Luis,
located on the of Old Town Albuquerque, had been a cemetery to
the San Filepe de Neri Catholic church which was founded 1706.
At that time cemeteries were located to the North or East of the
church. This particular cemetery was located to the North. Over
the years, San Filepe de Neri Catholic church was flooded twice
from the Rio Grande River which flows North-South and is West
of the original location of the church. The church also burned
down once and was finally relocated to the East where it still
stands.
As a result of the floodings, many grave markers
were washed away. Over the years the area was used for, among
other things, a parking lot until 1980. At that time Plaza Don
Luis was constructed on the property. When the plumbing was started
for the fountain that stands in the plaza, coffins were unearthed
and relocated. More coffins were found throughout the area and,
as a result of time constraints, were left in place.
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